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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