Understanding the basics of personal injury law

Personal injury law is an area of civil law that protects victims of accidents through seeking of monetary compensation to cover for damages due to the injury. 

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There are two sides involved, with the injured person or victim being the “plaintiff,” and the individual, entity, or multiple parties responsible named as the “defendant.” In most cases, the objective of the plaintiff is to receive the monetary compensation they allege they deserve, instead of having the defendant be punished. 

The defendant, on the other hand, attempts to prove that the damage was consciously or inadvertently caused by the victim. 

Personal injury law applies to various situations, including the following: 

  •  Accidents: When someone acts negligently and it results in harm to another individual, the latter can file a personal injury lawsuit. Examples of this type are vehicular accidents, medical malpractice, and hazards in the workplace. 

  •  Intentional harm: This is when there was intent on the part of the defendant to cause harm to another, such as in cases of assault and battery. 

  •  Defective products: Also called a product liability lawsuit, a plaintiff who received an injury due to a defective product, can file a case against the supplier or manufacturer of the product. 

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Attorney Daniel E. DeKoter obtained his juris doctorate from the University of Iowa in 1980 and had since worked in different counties in the state, as well as in some counties in Minnesota. For more articles on the industry, subscribe to this blog.

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