Your personal injury claim is primarily based on the nature and extent of your injuries. Your lawyer needs your medical reports and medical bills to prove the extent of your injuries to the insurance company. Your doctor and lawyer need to work closely together to obtain a fair settlement from the insurance company. Your lawyer can help you to choose a doctor who has a good reputation for being a patient advocate and putting patients ahead of insurance companies. The Ogletree Law Firm can help you in making this important choice.
Personal injuries are injuries to a person.
Property damage is not personal injury but is generally considered as a subdivision of personal injury law. If you suffer injuries due to the negligence or an intentional act of another person or business entity you may be entitled to damages under the law. If you file a lawsuit in State court you are the Plaintiff and the person being sued is the Defendant. The lawyer representing the Plaintiff is called a Plaintiff's Attorney and has the duty of prosecuting the person or business entity which has committed the civil wrong. A Tort is a civil wrong.