Some injuries—no matter how severe—will never lead to a viable injury claim. To recover compensation on behalf of an injured civil plaintiff, a Johnstown personal injury attorney must be able to establish that the defendant was negligent in causing the plaintiff’s injuries. To establish legal negligence, a plaintiff must demonstrate these four elements:
The defendant owes a duty of care to the plaintiff
The defendant breached their duty of care
The defendant’s breach caused injuries to the plaintiff
The plaintiff’s injuries resulted in damages