Personal Injury

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Personal Injury refers to any circumstances where a person has been injured because of something that another has done, or failed to do. That other person must have owed the injured person a duty in law, and must have breached that duty. This is called negligence.

If you are injured by someone’s negligence, you must sue within two years from the date of the injury, or you will be prevented from doing so. Often personal injury claims are settled within the two years immediately following the injury, and no lawsuit need be filed.

There are many “heads of damages” under which you may receive compensation, including for the injury itself, past and future loss of income or earning capacity, past and future loss of housekeeping capacity, and past and future cost of treatment. The severity of your injury and its effect on your life will determine which of these “heads of damages” will apply, and how much money you will be entitled to. You may also be entitled to benefits both for medical treatment and for disability from work, either through a Group Insurer or if you were injured in a car accident, through your own insurance company.

Personal Injury claims are often taken on a contingency basis so that you do not have to pay a fee until your claim is resolved through settlement or at trial. Generally, your first consultation will be free.