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INFORMATION ABOUT PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS
Fall 2006
Q: What is a personal injury (PI) claim?
A: Any kind of legal claim against someone for causing physical or mental injury to someone else is a PI claim. PI claims are commonly caused by automobile collisions, slip and falls, defective products, or medical malpractice.
Q: What compensation can I receive if I have a PI claim?
A: Although it depends on the facts, if you have been injured, you can usually recover for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, mental anguish, property damage, and any permanent injury you have suffered. In some cases, other people (such as your spouse or family) may also be entitled to recover.
Q: When is another person liable for my injuries?
A: Again, the answer depends on the facts, but most commonly another person is liable if your injuries are the foreseeable result of that person’s negligence, which generally means carelessness toward you.
Q: How long does it take to make a PI claim?
A: It depends on a lot of factors, including the complexity of the case and the reasonableness of everyone involved. Some PI claims settle very quickly, while others have to go to trial or even to appeal, although this is relatively rare.
Q: Is my PI case a good one?
A: Only a PI lawyer can answer that question. If you believe that you have a personal injury claim, you should contact our office as soon as possible. If you delay, the law may prevent you from filing your claim and receiving the compensation that you deserve.
GOOD GUYS CAN FINISH FIRST
Twelve crew members who worked for the Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) were awarded $437,500 each for reporting illegal dumping by OSG oil tankers. OSG is one of the largest oil tanker firms in the world. The company pleaded guilty to dumping thousands of gallons of waste oil and sludge into the ocean and systematically altering logs to hide the activity.
The 12 “whistleblowers” were appalled by the illegal activity and took steps to report the crimes. One crew member, who was threatened with firing if he did not participate in the polluting, kept a secret record of the dates of the polluting. Another crew member called the Coast Guard and described how an oil sensor was being “tricked” to appear as if no oil were being discharged. OSG agreed to pay a fine of $37 million for the dumping.
Sometimes, the good guys do win.
If you are interested in receiving help on your potential case, please contact us for Free Case Evaluation (Secure Online) or call The Brooks Law Group at 1-888-We-Mean-It.
Please be sure to provide us with as much information as is reasonably available. The quality of our evaluation is dependent upon the accuracy of the information you provide to us.
Any initial consultation with the Brooks Law Group is free. For more information, call us at 1-888-We-Mean-It, or by e-mail. |
