Practice Areas Personal Injury
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Personal injury cases give injured people the right to recover money damages for the many losses that may and often do result from a personal injury. Medical expenses and lost income almost always result. But, damages can and often do include much more. Juries may consider and award damages for many types of losses ranging from such things as disability to pain and suffering to an injured person’s mere inability “ to function as a whole person”. Personal injury requires the injured party to prove several things in order to win a case and receive a fair award. First , the injured person must prove that another party has substantial, not total, but at least fifty percent of the fault for the incident. Fault may be due to negligence or intentional misconduct. If fault can be proven, the injured party next must prove the specific injuries that were caused or substantially worsened by the incident in question. This proof often is established by medical evidence and other evidence from a variety of witnesses. Finally, the value of damages resulting from the crash and the injuries must be proven. This proof often includes testimony from co-workers and acquaintances. Maximizing damages requires proving injuries affect the person’s life. How does an injured person determine whether they have a case? Discuss the situation with an experienced lawyer. The person may have a case. They may not. At no charge for an initial conference, our firm’s personal injury attorneys stand ready to review the facts of a case with prospective clients. Since our firm’s founding by the late William K. Bennett more than 50 years ago, we have handled personal injury cases. Our experience perhaps could best be shown by the story of partner Brent Clary who handled and won his first personal trial approximately 18 month after he joined the firm in 1974, and he has been at it ever since and now directs the personal injury section of our firm. Brent would remind you that strict time limitations apply to personal injury cases; so prompt action pays. If you or a friend or family member has been injured, and you would like to discuss your rights and whether you may have a case, we would welcome your call. Attorneys: Brent Clary
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People often suffer injury, many times very serious injury, due to the acts of others. This unfortunate reality happens almost every day. What do you do if this happens to you?