Personal Injury

Individuals injureded through the negligence of others have a right to bring a claim against individuals, corporations, municipalities and other legal entities that may be at fault for causing injury. An injured victim may be compensated for a variety of damages including medical expenses, lost income, disability, disfigurement and pain and suffering. Strom & Associates represents plaintiffs in wrongful death lawsuits and those who have suffered permanent disabilities as a result of negligence by defendants.

Overview

A personal injury occurs when a person suffers a physical or psychological injury due to the actions or another person or business entity. The actions of the person/entity causing the injury must be negligent, reckless or intentional. Injured persons have a right to bring a claim against the person/entity at fault for a variety of damages including medical expenses, lost income, disability, and pain and suffering.

A personal injury claim may result, among other things, from a motor vehicle accident, a fall in a store, the negligence of a doctor or hospital, or neglect suffered while in a nursing home.

Before you can collect an award, your personal injury lawyer will have to prove that the defendant is liable. to prove liability, the attorney must also establish negligence.

If there is any failure on your part to exercise reasonable care to prevent injury or damage then there may be comparative (or contributory) negligence, where you and the other party both are at some degree of fault. If you win, you may receive money (an award) to compensate for the medical costs, lost wages and lost future earnings as well as possibly for pain and suffering and punitive damages.

When the acident was the fault of someone else, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from the person whose negligent behavior caused the injury. Attorneys often represent clients on a "contingency basis", in which the attorney does not charge for services until the case is resolved.