I was Injured – Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?

If you’ve been injured, you may be wondering if you have a personal injury case.

A personal injury can be a physical one such as:

• breaking a bone,
• suffering from whiplash,
• herniating a disc, etc.,

or an emotional one such as

• depression or
• post-traumatic stress disorder.

Whether your injury is compensable through a personal injury claim is dependent upon how the injury was caused and who caused it. If you spill water on your kitchen floor and then slip and fall, you might sustain a personal injury, but not one that is likely compensable through a personal injury claim. Alternatively, if you are in a motor vehicle accident that is not your fault and you sustain a personal injury, your injuries are likely compensable through a personal injury claim.

It is important to determine who is at fault for the harm that occurred. Sometimes, fault is difficult to determine. If you’ve suffered a personal injury, a licensed attorney who specializes in personal injury cases can assist you in determining whether or not your personal injury is compensable.