PERSONAL INJURY
An injury not to property, but to your body, mind or emotions.
For example, if you slip and fall on a banana peel in the
grocery store, personal injury covers any actual physical
harm (broken leg and bruises) you suffered in the fall as
well as the humiliation of falling in public.
Personal injury involves
Wrongful Death, Auto Accidents, Trucking
Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Product Liability/Recalls,
Defective Products, Brain/Head Injuries, Burn Injuries,
Spinal Cord Injuries, Back Injuries, Toxic Torts, Premises
Liability, Dog Bites, Nursing Home Abuse, and Class Actions.
We offer some information about Personal Injury Law, the
most valuable information will come from your local attorney.
A personal injury recovery is the amount that comes from
a lawsuit or insurance settlement to compensate someone
for physical and mental suffering, including injury to body,
injury to reputation or both.
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DO NOT:
Talk to the other party's
insurance company until you talk to an attorney.
Give a statement to
your insurance company until you talk to an attorney.
Sign any release or
accept any settlement until you talk to an attorney.
Give any information
about your injuries
Make any statement
to anyone but the investigating officer at the accident
scene.
Admit any fault in
causing the accident.
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DO:
Seek medical attention
if needed (all auto policies and many homeowners policies
provide for medical benefits).
Contact an attorney
to represent your interests.
File a police report
within 24 hours.
Obtain the names and
addresses of all witnesses.
Take photographs of
all damage to your vehicle.
Write down your recollection
of how the accident happened, including anything you
hear other drivers say
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