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Tort Law <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Tort law was established to serve 4 particular\nobjectives: 1) to compensate victims for the injuries they\u2019ve suffered as a\nresult of another\u2019s actions or inactions; 2) to transfer the cost of related\ndamages and losses to the culpable party, such as hospital bills, medical\nexpenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more; 3) to set an example and\nprevent harmful, reckless, and negligent behaviors in the future; and 4) to\njustify the legal rights and welfares of the victim that were compromised,\ndiminished, or made powerless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Compensation for Damages and Losses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Victims of torts can pursue legal compensation for\ndamages and losses incurred as a result of the wrongdoing. Exemplary damages\ntypically include hospital bills, medical expenses, lost wages, pain and\nsuffering, prolonged physical therapy, and similar damages that result in\neconomic loss. More extreme cases of torts can include many other types of\ndamages, such as loss of companionship, mental anguish, PTSD, paralysis,\nwrongful death, and more. Injured victims can also pursue compensation for\ndamages like diminished quality of life and loss of benefits from a loved one\u2019s\ndeath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When a victim makes a claim to collect compensation\nfor damages sustained from a personal injury, they generally seek compensation\nfrom the negligent party\u2019s insurance company. The victim\u2019s accident attorney\nwill handle all communication and legal proceedings with the opposing insurance\ncompany representatives to agree on a full and fair settlement. If a fair\nsettlement cannot be reached, then the case can be taken to trial where a judge\nor jury will decide what\u2019s fair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Types of Torts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Common categories of tort law today include both intentional and non-intentional torts, such as general personal injuries, workers\u2019 compensation, wrongful death, slip and falls, head or brain injuries, dog bites, nursing home neglect, motorcycle accidents, premise liability, product defects, medical malpractice, defamation, slander, libel, several types of deliberate infliction of emotional or physical trauma. In fact, every type of tort can be grouped into three separate categories of tort law: Intentional <\/em>torts, Negligent <\/em>torts, and Strict Liability <\/em>torts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u21db Intentional torts<\/strong>\nare deliberate, premeditated, and purposeful. Assault and battery, sexual\nmisconducts, and some nursing home neglect are some examples of intentional\ntort. See our blog, \u201cThe\nDifference Between Intentional and Unintentional Torts<\/a>\u201d to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u21db Negligent torts<\/strong> occur as a result of carelessness and disregard. Disobeying traffic signals and causing an accident that harms another person is an example of negligent tort. Other examples include pedestrian accidents, hit-and-run accidents, medical malpractice and slip and fall accidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u21db Strict liability torts<\/strong>, on the other hand, occur when a particular action causes harm or damage to another person, such as liability for making and selling defective products that are hazardous potentially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In order for accident victims and their families to\nrecover a full and fair settlement in a personal injury case, it is vital to\nhire a seasoned personal injury law firm to navigate and pursue the case.\nQualified accident lawyers retain the proper knowledge, experience, drive, and\nresources to professionally investigate and manage an accident case, and fight\nan insurance company for the settlement their client deserves. With extensive\ntrial and litigation experience, a personal injury attorney will know exactly\nhow to negotiate with the insurance company. This is a complex skill that takes\nyears of practice and hands-on experience to master, so be sure to hire an\naccident lawyer that has the experience your case needs to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call the Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to learn more about recovering the full and fair compensation for your damages following a serious accident or injury in Indiana. Not only do our skilled Indianapolis personal injury lawyers<\/a> offer free initial consultations, we never collect attorney fees unless we recover a settlement for you. Get started by scheduling your consultation, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever broken a rule, and as a result, someone got hurt? Well, torts are something like that, just much more serious. Torts are civil wrong-doings, negligent or immoral behaviors and actions against others. The law identifies a tort … Continue reading It is Vital to Hire an Accident Lawyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indiana Personal Injury Lawyers You Can Trust<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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