Tag Archives: personal injury claims
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In the legal realm, the term “pain and suffering” refers to the general injuries and experiences a plaintiff went through in the time after an accident. It not only refers to physical pain, but also emotional and mental anguish, including insomnia, anxiety, fear, grief and loss of enjoyment of life. Personal injury claims can result… Read More »
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The vast majority of personal injury cases will never see the inside of a courtroom. Instead, they’ll settle long before they go to trial. Why exactly is this? Here are a few reasons. It helps both sides avoid costs: Cases that go to trial cost significantly more than cases that settle due to the longer… Read More »
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The majority of damages a person can recover in a personal injury claim are “compensatory,” meaning their purpose is to compensate an injured party for losses they experienced as a result of their injury. Some of these compensatory damages are more concrete, such as reimbursement for medical expenses and property damage. Other times the damages… Read More »