Notice of Claim

Notice of claim is given when an individual notifies another person or entity that they plan to seek out a lawsuit for a personal injury. While there is no specific time period in which this notice of claim must be provided to the other party, it is highly recommended by most legal professionals that the notice of claim be given as soon as possible. This may help to resolve the claim in a quicker and more efficient manner.

No-Fault

The term “no-fault” refers to court actions that do not specify who is “at fault” for a given action or situation. There are multiple areas in the legal realm in which the term “no-fault” is used, the most common of which include automobile accidents and divorce proceedings.

Negligence

Negligence involves acting in a way that causes unreasonable harm to others. In other words, someone has acted negligently if they deviate from the expected behavior of a reasonable person.

The idea of a reasonable person standard distinguishes negligence from something like assault and battery, which doesn’t involve negligence but involves a deliberate act of a person to injure another.

To determine if someone has acted negligently, the law considers several factors.

Medical Malpractice Cap

Medical malpractice caps are the legal limits put on the amount of money a victim of medical malpractice can collect in a legal medical malpractice case. These laws also limit the amount of money an attorney can charge when representing a medical malpractice victim.

There are several types of damages a victim of medical malpractice can collect. These also apply to the family of a medical malpractice victim who has died as a result of negligence on the part of a doctor, hospital, or clinic.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice is an injury or death that occurs because a medical professional fails to provide proper treatment to a patient.

The statistics on medical malpractice are staggering. Every year in the United States, over 100,000 patients are seriously injured or killed by infections contracted while in the hospital, unnecessary surgeries, and other errors in medical treatment.

There are several ways medical errors can lead to a patient's death. Some of the most common are:

Liability

In the legal world, liability refers to fault. Whoever is responsible for any damages or injury you may incur is liable because of their actions or, in some cases, because of their failure to act.

For example, if you are a victim of a crime, the liability of the person or persons who harmed you could include providing monetary compensation for any damage to your property. They could also be liable for any medical expenses to treat the injuries you suffered as a result of the crime.

Insurance Adjuster

Insurance adjusters determine how much money insurance companies will pay for a liability or property damage claim. Typically, insurance adjusters will investigate your claim thoroughly before making an offer on behalf of the insurance company to settle your claim.

This investigation may include obtaining a police report, talking to witnesses, reviewing medical records, or inspecting property damage.

Contingency Fees

A contingency fee is one method in which a lawyer may be paid by the person that they represent. When a contingency fee is used, the represented party does not have to pay their lawyer if they do not win their case. This may be helpful in situations in which the represented party does not have the funds to secure a lawyer using other funding options.

Civil Lawsuit

The term “civil lawsuit” refers to a specific kind of lawsuit that seeks to obtain monetary reparations for damages caused by another person or entity. It is very different from a criminal lawsuit, in which a person is prosecuted after breaking a law. However, civil charges may also be filed against someone that is prosecuted for criminal charges, although the two parts of the case will be handled by separate courts and may not affect each other.