What is a personal injury case? A personal injury case refers to a process that permits an individual who suffers physical, emotional or economic harm to seek financial compensation for their injuries or loss, when permitted by law. The injury can be caused by unintentional conduct, which is referred to as "negligence", or intentional conduct. In simple terms, negligence is the failure to exercise a certain degree of care that is required to minimize injury or harm to anyone who is owed such a duty. Generally speaking, a personal injury case can be resolved through negotiation and settlement of the matter, or litigation. Examples of common personal injury cases in Georgia include auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi-trailer truck accidents, worker's compensation claims, construction accidents and other work-related injuries, medical malpractice, wrongful death and other forms of general negligence. The types of damages recoverable depend on the specifi...
In this article, we will be looking at claiming for future losses when you bring a claim for clinical negligence of personal injury . In particular the cost of future treatment and how you would go about claiming for such a loss, considering that it may not have happened yet. If you have been injured through clinical negligence, such as a broken limb not being treated properly, or through an accident that was caused by someone else's negligence, such as a car accident, then there is a high probability that you will require further medical treatment in order to get yourself back to full health, or as close to full health as possible depending on the severity of your injury. Personal Injury Medical Treatment That medical treatment can take months or even years to be complete, and there is always a chance that there will be long-term medical care for the foreseeable future, such as check-up every six months with a specialist for the rest of your life. Claims for fut...