A personal-injury lawsuit is a civil action instigated by an individual or group who has suffered mental or bodily harm due to the actions of another party. The goal of personal-injury lawsuits is to extract compensation from the accused party to cover any of the plaintiff's medical expenses and lost wages due to an inability to work, and to assuage emotional damage.
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Suits have been brought to trial that addressed everything from slipping on ice to contaminated food to spoiled medication to being burned by overly hot food and drinks. Common causes of personal-injury suits include car accidents, verbal or emotional assault, a damaged reputation or destroyed property.
A particular type of personal-injury suit covers medical malpractice and misdiagnosis. Over the past 15 years, an increasing number of patients have filed claims against doctors, pharmacists and other health practitioners for providing incorrect or ineffective treatment or expired medication.
Often, a personal-injury lawsuit never makes it to trial, but instead is settled outside of court. The plaintiff's lawyer contacts the liable party and suggests a settlement that will be paid outside of trial to compensate for the damages.
Settlement is typically beneficial for both parties, because it usually results in more money for the plaintiff and less scandal and attention paid to the liable party.
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