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1/12/2021 | posted: 3/22/2021 at 9:37:53 AM ET
The first point to make when looking at what falls under personal injury law is that the term "personal injury" refers to any type of harm caused by an action or negligence on someone else's part. In most cases, this harm has resulted from another person failing to use personal care and manners in a given situation. For instance, a person may sue another individual for injuries sustained from slipping on a badly paved sidewalk or being pushed into a busy road by a careless driver. When this negligence has taken place, it is the duty of the responsible party or parties to compensate the victim for any damages. The same holds true if the victim is injured due to another person's carelessness or recklessness.
Another piece of personal injury lawyers to consider is that of product liability. When a product does not live up to consumer expectations and harms consumers because of a defect, the manufacturer may be held legally liable for those damages. A common example of this would be if a car company sold cars with airbags that did not work in an accident, or if a soap maker used toxic cleaning agents that caused skin irritation or allergic reactions. If the manufacturer was aware of these potential side effects and did not remedy the problem, they could be held legally liable.
The next main point to note when considering what falls under personal injury law is negligence. Negligence happens when a party fails to take measures to protect themselves or others from harm and is guilty of negligence. For instance, if you slipped and fell on a badly maintained sidewalk, but the local business owner failed to install a properly functioning ramp so that you would have been able to safely exit your damaged vehicle, you would be partially liable for your injuries. If you were injured due to another person's carelessness, you can also be held legally liable.
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