ILLINOIS PERSONAL INJURY BASICS

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WHAT IS A PERSONAL INJURY?

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A personal injury IS

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A personal injury lawsuit

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Car and truck accidents

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Workplace accidents

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Do I have a personal injury case?

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Negligence occurs when one party breaches its duty and causes harm to another. The presence of negligence makes a personal injury lawsuit appropriate.

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How do I prove negligence?

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To be successful in a personal injury lawsuit, you must establish three basic facts.

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The party that caused the accident acted carelessly.

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If the person who was hit by the careless driver broke their legs, the driver’s negligence would be considered to have caused the injury.

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The injury resulted in harm

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What compensation is available?

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Compensatory damages.

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Medical bills

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Disfigurement

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Punitive damages are intended to punish the at-fault party for their extremely reckless or intentional behavior.

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If the other party is at least

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However, the amount of your award will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

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ILLINOIS PERSONAL INJURY BASICS

WHAT IS A PERSONAL INJURY?

A personal injury IS

is an injury to a person’s body, mind or emotions, as opposed to damage to a person’s property.

A personal injury lawsuit

is a case that alleges this type of injury.

Car and truck accidents

Common causes of personal injury include:

Medical malpractice

Pedestrians and bicycle accidents

Unsafe property

Defective products

Workplace accidents

Common causes of personal injury include:

Slip and falls

Nursing home neglect and abuse

Wrongful death

Do I have a personal injury case?

Negligence occurs when one party breaches its duty and causes harm to another. The presence of negligence makes a personal injury lawsuit appropriate.

NEGLIGENCE

How do I prove negligence?

To be successful in a personal injury lawsuit, you must establish three basic facts.

EVIDENCE

The party that caused the accident acted carelessly.

If the person who was hit by the careless driver broke their legs, the driver’s negligence would be considered to have caused the injury.

The careless action — or negligence — caused an injury

The injury resulted in harm

What compensation is available?

Compensatory damages.

Medical bills

Compensatory damages include:

Lost wages

Pain and suffering

Loss of normal life

Disfigurement

Compensatory damages include:

Shortened life expectancy

Future care-taking expenses

Loss of consortium

Punitive damages are intended to punish the at-fault party for their extremely reckless or intentional behavior.

Punitive damages

If the other party is at least

50 percent

responsible for the accident, you are entitled to compensatory damages.

However, the amount of your award will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

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