Dothan Alabama Lawyers Jake Norton & Michael GambleThe most widely recognized definition of the term/concept of personal injury is when you have been injured as the direct result of the negligence or carelessness of another person or persons. The injury is to you personally and not to your property.
For instance, if you were in a car crash and sustained a broken nose as the result of the deployment of the air bag and also broke your glasses, the personal injury here is the broken nose. You may only recover damages for personal injury not property injuries in a personal injury lawsuit.
If you have been injured in a crash or in some other accident, it is critically important for you to do some things as soon as possible. The first thing is to write down all the details of the accident that you are able to recall and do not speak to any insurance company representative until you have consulted with an attorney. The second thing is do not delay in contacting a personal injury attorney immediately.
Time is of the essence in all personal injury cases for a number of reasons, such as the statute of limitations, but more importantly, the preservation of evidence required for your personal injury court case.
How do you know who is at fault? Tough question, and a good one! In most cases you need to prove the person who caused the injury was negligent – meaning they failed to act with reasonable care.
The other elements that comprise a personal injury case is the proof that there was a duty owed to you by the person who caused your injury, that the other person(s) failed in that duty, that you suffered damages and their actions caused your injuries.
Types of Personal Injury includes but not limited to, Vehicle and pedestrian accidents, Industrial and construction site injuries, Workers compensation injuries, Defective products injuries, falls caused by defective or poorly maintained premises.
One of the most honorable ways to contribute to one's country is to serve in the military. This is particularly true in times of war, but it is also true during peacetime. However, serving in the military, even in peacetime, can extract a terrible toll upon service men and women. The Veterans Administration has a system set up for veterans to make claims for compensation based upon disabilities which are service-connected. These disabilities can range from physical injuries, to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), to diseases which first manifested during the time of service (or in some cases, thereafter).
Unfortunately, the VA does not make it easy for veterans to receive compensation, except in the most obvious cases. For example, a veteran will likely receive compensation without much difficulty if he or she has lost a limb in combat. However, in cases where the veteran has incurred PTSD in combat, many times the VA will deny the veteran's claim because PTSD may not be not apparent from a physical examination. The veteran may look completely healthy, but may be in need of psychological or psychiatric treatment for extreme stress he or she experienced. This is only one example of many hundreds of situations where the VA wrongfully denies claims that the vet is entitled to have approved.
Additionally, the VA has a very complex administrative system which often takes years to resolve a claim. In fact, the system is so complex that many attorneys do not attempt to practice veterans benefits law. The administrative system set up by the VA is a far cry from the ordinary court system which most attorneys regularly encounter.
We are committed at this firm to quality representation of veterans in connection with their disability claims.