How much insurance companies pay for pain and suffering depends on the specifics of the case, including the injuries the claimant suffered, the losses they sustained, and how long their injuries will continue to affect them. Insurance Companies May Pay for Pain and Suffering in Louisiana Pain and suffering is a broad legal term …
Pain and suffering is a term that applies to the noneconomic aspect of a plaintiff’s damages claim in a personal injury case. It typically includes physical pain, as well as mental anguish, and other physical, mental, and emotional damages stemming from a personal injury. If you are wondering what qualifies as pain and suffering, read …
Telling a believable story is the top priority if your goal is to increase your personal injury settlement. Building credibility and offering a clear, organized presentation of the facts is the main way to maximize your settlement award. Defense attorneys are excellent at picking apart a liar’s fabrication and exposing fraud. Juries are usually very …
While they may sound very similar and are sometimes used interchangeably, there is a difference between the terms “bodily injury” and “personal injury.” They both refer to harm suffered by an individual, but bodily injury refers only to physical injuries, whereas personal injury includes a range of damages that may go beyond just physical harm …
Personal injury damages are monetary awards injured people may receive as compensation for harm caused by another party’s negligence. “Damages” is also the term used for the injuries the person sustained by this harm. Personal injury damage awards may be received for physical and emotional harm, and also for property damage that occurred due to …
When someone is injured due to another party’s negligence, it is considered to be a personal injury for the purpose of making a claim. The negligent party could be another person, a business or corporation, or a government entity. If you can prove that the party was at fault, you may be able to receive …
According to the Louisiana Division of Administration, the Jones Act: May cover workers’ compensation claims for those who work in a marine setting, whether they are on a boat or not at the time of the accident Covers “seamen,” the term given to employees who work at least 30% of the time on the water …