There are two important elements that must be established to have a successful personal injury case: Liability: Which is the determination of whose wrongful actions caused the accident; and Damages: Which is assessing the compensation recoverable for the injuries and financial losses sustained as a result of the wrongful act. Generally, in order to have a good case you need to be able to prove the following elements: You have been injured, physically, emotionally, or psychologically; Someone else was at fault because they owed you a duty of care and failed to meet that duty; and The fault of the other person caused your injury and the resulting financial losses.