When your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence you have the right to have your injuries and other damages paid by the at-fault party. That means, mostly, dealing with the negligent party’s insurance company.
Personal injury claims exist because someone else’s negligence caused the injury. That means that the person or business at fault did something wrong or failed to take care of a dangerous situation.
When your attorney files your personal injury claim, they will have to prove that:
• The negligent party had a duty of care to avoid harming you
• The negligent party breached its duty of care through negligence
• You were injured because of that breach
• Their negligence was the proximate cause, meaning that is the “legal cause” of your injury