Personal injury claims arise when an individual has been injured or harmed as a result of another’s act or failure to act. Personal injury claims can be brought as a result of negligence, strict liability, and intentional wrongs. Negligence claims stem from the omission to do something that a reasonable person would do, or the doing of something that a prudent and reasonable person would not do. Strict liability claims, however, hold one liable for committing an action, regardless of what his/her intent was when committing the action. Such claims do not require a plaintiff to prove the defendant was negligent. Lastly, intentional torts result from the intentional conduct of an individual.

Personal injury claims can arise from harm done to the body. Such claims include automobile accidents, dog bites, assault and/or battery, product defect incidents, elder abuse, and toxic torts. Personal injury claims can also arise from non-bodily harm. Such claims include defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, trespass, and invasion of privacy.

If you or a loved one has suffered harm in any form, contact us for a free consultation.