Personal injury
involves any injury to an individual. This area of law allows
an injured person to sue in a private action called a civil
action, known in the legal community as a tort action. A “tort”
is a wrong against a person. Any accident or injury against
a person can constitute a tort – whether it is in a car
accident, a slip and fall, dog bite, or negligence of a professional.
Different degrees of fault exist and several elements are necessary
to prove in court in order to be successful against the wrongdoer
or negligent party in a tort action. In addition, more than
one person or party may be at fault, and responsibility may
be apportioned among all of the wrongdoers. In some instances,
the victim may even be partly at fault for the tragedy but that
does not necessarily mean the person does not have a right to
bring a lawsuit.
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