In legal terms, personal injury is a situation when someone has been hurt due to the negligence of another human or association. The law that pertains to it includes injuries to a person’s body, mind, or emotions, rather than just to property. The easiest way to learn as to what personal injury law really means is by knowing the basic definitions of important legal jargon.
What is a Tort?
A tort is a result of civil wrong-doing. When someone either intentionally or unintentionally, due to negligence and/or carelessness, harms another individual or makes him/her suffer some sort of loss, then they have committed a tort. A tort has a lot to do with Canadian personal injury law, specifically enumerating what conditions make the case an injury suit.
Cause and Effect
Generally, this type of injury happens due to one’s actions that cause harm to another person because the first person was careless or negligent in some way. Due to the damages that have incurred, the victim of the injury can file a suit for the recovery of medical bills, lost wages, emotional damage, pain/suffering, legal fees, loss of companionship, and almost anything else that has been lost or affected due to the victim’s injury.
Types of Personal Injuries
There are usually endless ways to get drawn into a physically enduring situation; however, the following are some common examples of injury cases:
- Slip and falls
- Hit and runs
- Car accidents
- Product liability
- Medical malpractice suits
- Catastrophic injury cases
Slip and falls are, generally, the most complicated accident cases as there are various elements which can either make or break the case. For instance, if a man steps in a supermarket and slips inside the market in a puddle of water, then this could be a personal injury case. However, the supermarket can’t be held liable for the man’s injuries if the weather outside was the reason for the accumulation of water inside the store. If it was raining or snowing outside, then the accumulation of water has not happened due to the store’s negligence, but rather due to the weather. Since a person can’t sue Mother Nature for his/her injuries, the case will be dismissed. On the other hand, if the puddle of liquid was present on a dry-sunny day because a jar fell and broke and the employees neglected to clean it up, this could be an actionable case.
Personal injury law is a very complicated field, which is why you should seek the help of an experienced lawyer or a law firm. They can give crucial and effective guidance on various legal situations. We, at Nanda & Associate Lawyers, are a team of dynamic lawyers and paralegals who have been helping Canadian citizens to get their justice in personal injury cases from a long time. Our legal experts are skilled and know the ins and outs of the legal process with regards to civil litigation. Contact us now to learn more about our distinguished services.
