Your life after being injured in a serious accident could be dramatically different than it was prior to the incident in question. If someone else is liable for the cause of your injuries, they should be compelled to compensate you for their negligent actions. Thankfully, you will have the opportunity to bring them to justice when you pursue a personal injury claim. Continue reading to learn more about the steps you’ll take to begin the claims process. Step One: Contact Your AttorneyAny time you’ve suffered a debilitating...Continue Reading...
Personal injury claims can be complex, especially when you aren’t familiar with the legal process. The goal is to maximize your settlement and ensure that all of your damages are accounted for, but doing so will require solid evidence that proves negligence against the defendant. Whether you were injured in a car accident or a slip-and-fall accident, the process is the same.At The Law Offices of Casey D. Shomo, our attorneys have an in-depth knowledge of personal injury litigation. Regardless of how you were injured, we can support you in...Continue Reading...
Most personal injury claims are the result of a person acting negligently. Negligence occurs when a person fails to act as a reasonably prudent person would act in a given set of circumstances, and when those actions cause harm to another person. The harmed person must be someone that the negligent person owed a duty to, but this is often rather broad. For instance, in car accident cases, a driver owes a duty to drive reasonably, and that duty is owed to all other drivers, passengers, pedestrians and basically anyone who is in the vicinity. In...Continue Reading...
