![\"Personal](\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Indiana-Criminal-Defense-Attorneys-300x200.jpg\")
Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div>A personal injury can happen to anyone, children and adults alike. When someone is injured in an accident that was caused by another entity\u2019s negligence (a person, company, organization, product, etc.), they are considered victims of tort. Tort is a civil wrong that can serve as grounds for a lawsuit in order to recover compensation for related damages. There are three different kinds of tort; intentional torts, negligent torts, and strict liability. <\/p>\n
Examples of intentional torts can include cases of assault, harassment, trespassing, or emotional distress. Negligent torts can include cases like fraternity hazing gone bad, wrongful death, and motor vehicle accidents. Cases of strict liability can include slip and fall accidents, defective products, and more. There are several other areas of tort as well, not included in the above categories; such as defamation, harassment, nuisance tort, and more. <\/p>\n
An example of a common tort would be if a drunk driver hits you and causes you serious injury. In this case, they have committed a negligent tort, and you have grounds to pursue lawsuit to obtain recompense for vehicular damages, personal injuries, trauma, lost wages, and much more. Assault is another example of tort that can lead to a personal injury lawsuit. Some forms of tort, mostly intentional ones, are not only grounds for a personal injury lawsuit, they are also punishable by imprisonment. Other forms of personal injury include wrongful death. Property damage, however, does not fall under personal injury law. <\/p>\n
Personal Injury Terms<\/h1>\n
We have covered what tort is, and what a personal injury is, but there are other related terms that might be helpful to know before pursuing your own personal injury lawsuit. There are nine principle participants in a general personal injury claim. The first is the victim, or person filing for the victim. This is called the claimant. The rest are listed and defined below. Continue reading for more helpful legal terms related to personal injury lawsuits. <\/p>\n
Claimant<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the person that files the claim with an insurance company, or the person that actually suffered the personal injury. In the case of a wrongful death, the claimant would usually be a relative or spouse.<\/p>\n Party<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 A participant in a lawsuit.<\/p>\n Plaintiff<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 Also called the \u201cclaimant\u201d, or the person that files the lawsuit.<\/p>\n Defendant<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the opposing party (either a company or individual), or the party being sued. <\/p>\n Lawyer<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the licensed legal party (usually one person, or sometimes a small team) that represents the claimant in a personal injury lawsuit.<\/p>\n Adjuster<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the individual appointed by an insurance company to settle a claim. Their purpose is to coordinate a settlement that doesn\u2019t require the insurance company to pay out, or pay-out as little as possible. <\/p>\n First Party Insurance<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the insurance company of the victim, or person filing the claim.<\/p>\n Third Party Insurance<\/strong><\/font> \u2013 This is the opposing party\u2019s insurance, or the party being sued.<\/p>\n You can speak with a licensed Indianapolis accident attorney<\/a> about your personal injury questions and concerns by simply scheduling a free initial consultation. They can listen to your story and assess whether or not you were an actual victim of tort. If they find that you or your loved one was wrongfully injured or killed as a result of another entity\u2019s negligence, they will represent your claim. Many law firms do not collect upfront lawyer fees, and only do so if they recover full and fair compensation for their clients.<\/p>\n Personal Injury Lawyers 317-881-2700<\/p><\/div>Call Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to speak with a licensed Indianapolis personal injury attorney<\/strong> regarding a recent tort or accident. Seasoned lawyer, Daniel Craven<\/a>, and the panel of personal injury attorneys alongside him, are eager and waiting to recover the full and fair compensation you rightfully deserve after being negligently injured in an accident. We offer free initial consultations<\/strong> and never collect lawyer fees unless we settle your claim. Call 317-881-2700 for more information about filing a personal injury lawsuit in Indianapolis<\/strong>, Indiana, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A personal injury can happen to anyone, children and adults alike. When someone is injured in an accident that was caused by another entity\u2019s negligence (a person, company, organization, product, etc.), they are considered victims of tort. Tort is a … Continue reading Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C.<\/h2>\n
![\"Personal](\"https:\/\/www.chblawfirm.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Personal-Injury-Attorney-Indianapolis-300x240.jpg\")