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Negligence
In a personal injury lawsuit, under the legal concept of "negligence," a person can be held legally liable for any damages they cause through their careless (or "negligent") behavior. Click on the links below for introductory and in-depth information on negligence in a personal injury case, including summaries of state laws on negligence.
Negligence Basics:
FAQs
- I was injured because of a brake defect in a used car I bought. May I recover from the dealer?
- We live near a site where a gasoline company stores its flammable liquids. Would we be able to recover damages if an accident were to occur?
- Is there any other basis for liability besides negligence?
- Negligence law seems so confusing. It uses words such as duty and causation. What do they mean?
- I suffered a severe allergic reaction to some cosmetics I used and needed medical treatment. May I recover money from the manufacturer?
Accident and Injury Resources
- Checklist: Steps to Take After an Injury
- Case Intake Form: Injury
- Quiz: Emotional Distress
- Sample Attorney Agreement: Injury Case
- Sample Medical Records Release Form
- Worksheet: Damage Estimate
- The FindLaw Accident, Injury and Tort Law Blog
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