Personal Injury FAQs

Personal injury law can be confusing. Review the following frequently asked questions to learn more about personal injury lawsuits.

What is a personal injury lawsuit?

If you have been injured or a member of your family has been injured or killed due to the negligence of another party, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover monetary damages.

Personal injury law covers a wide variety of claims. Some of the most common personal injury lawsuits involve car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, product liability, medical malpractice, and premises liability.

How much time do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit?

The time period for filing a personal injury claim, known as the statute of limitations, varies from state to state. You should contact a personal injury attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights under the law.

Will my personal injury lawsuit go to trial?

That depends. Most of the time personal injury lawsuits settle before they have to go to trial. Your personal injury attorney will handle the settlement negotiations on your behalf and should keep you informed of those negotiations and provide guidance about how to achieve the best outcome in your case.

What type of damages could I receive?

While the laws for every state are a little different, generally you should be able to recover monetary compensation for lost wages, medical bills, emotional distress, physical disability, pain and suffering, and property damage.