Civil Matters
Civil Matters
Law that encompasses business, contracts, estates, domestic (family) relations, accidents, negligence and everything related to legal issues, statutes and lawsuits, that is not criminal law. In a few areas civil and criminal law may overlap or coincide.
Examples of Civil Matters include: Contract Disputes, Torts, Class Action, Complaints Against a City, Property Disputes, Breach of Contract, Equitable claims, Land or tenant issues, Contracts, and Negligence.
Personal Injury
Any harm done to a person by the acts or omissions of another. Injury may include physical hurt as well as damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right or breach of contract. If the party causing the injury was either willful (intentionally causing harm) or negligent then he/she is responsible (liable) for payment of damages for the harm caused. Theoretically, potential or continuing injury may be prevented by an order of the court upon a petition for an injunction.
Examples of Personal Injury include: Auto Accident Injury, Slip and Fall Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Workplace Injuries, Wrongful Death, and Assault.
Automobile Accidents
A car accident takes place when a car, truck, or bus, or other motorized vehicle hits another vehicle, person, or object, such as a tree or power pole. Car accidents have serious consequences including property damage, injury, and death, all of which are likely to cost someone a lot of money. When an individual causes a car accident in the United States, he may be held liable for damages and injuries caused by the wreck.
When a person is involved in a car accident in the United States, they may be held liable for any damages or injuries that occur as a result. Traffic laws vary by jurisdiction, and a driver who causes an accident by violating any of these laws, is usually determined to be at-fault for the accident, and held liable for damages.
Car accidents can affect many types of people on the road, but injuries and deaths are more common in certain types of vehicles than others. According to the NHTSA:
35% of people killed and injured in vehicles were occupants of passenger cars.
27% were occupants of light trucks.
20% were pedestrians, pedal cyclists and other non-occupants.
14% were motorcyclists.
4% were occupants of large trucks or buses.
Wrongful Death
The death of a human being as the result of a wrongful act of another person. Such wrongful acts include: negligence (like careless driving), an intentional attack such as assault and/or battery, a death in the course of another crime, vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter or murder. Wrongful death is the basis for a lawsuit (wrongful death action) against the party or parties who caused the death filed on behalf of the members of the family who have lost the company and support of the deceased. Thus, a child might be entitled to compensation for the personal loss of a father as well as the amount of financial support the child would have received from the now-dead parent while a minor, a wife would recover damages for loss of her husband's love and companionship and a lifetime of expected support, while a parent would be limited to damages for loss of companionship but not support. A lawsuit for wrongful death may be filed by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased or by the individual beneficiaries (family members).
Examples of Wrongful Death include: Car accident cases, Defective products, Failure to warn, Slip and fall cases, Dog bites and animal attacks, Construction accidents, Medical malpractice, Elder abuse and neglect, Workplace accidents, Off-road accidents, and Violent acts.