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January 07, 2010
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Personal Injury Terms and Definitions

 

 

Compensatory damages
Which measure actual dollar-value losses for such things as medical expenses, lost income, loss of future earning capacity, etc.

Ambulatory Surgery
Ambulatory surgery refers to previously scheduled surgical and nonsurgical procedures performed on an outpatient basis in a hospital or freestanding ambulatory surgery center's general or main operating rooms

Bodily Injury
A cut, abrasion, bruise, burn, or disfigurement; physical pain, illness, impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or any other injury to the body, no matter how temporary.

Gross Negligence
Negligence for the safety or lives of others which is so great it appears to be intentional.

Auto Car Accident
A simple fender bender car accidents an individual involved can suffer back and neck injuries that have a lasting adverse effect.

Quadriplegia
Complete paralysis of the body from the neck down, usually caused by damage to the spinal cord.

Soft Tissue Injury
Injury to the ligaments, tendons and fibers of the body that connect the skeletal bones.

Compensation
Compensation is defined as a recompense for loss. If you suffer an injury, either physical or psychological as the result of an accident that was not your fault, then you may be able to claim a financial award to cover any loss of income, the cost of medical bills, or any other costs that you have incurred as a result of the injury or accident that you would not normally have incurred.

Acute condition
Type of illness or injury that ordinarily lasts less than 3 months, was first noticed less than 3 months before the reference data of the interview, and was serious enough to have had an impact on behavior.

Asbestos Lawsuit
Asbestos has been shown to cause a form of cancer called mesothelioma and this has produced many lawsuits agains manufacturers and users of asbestos.

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Wrongful death claims seek compensation for losses resulting from the family member's death
A number of situations lead to wrongful death case being filed. Medical mistakes, car accidents, criminal attacks, work-related injuries, and other accidents result in wrongful death case. Expert testimony and other requirements mean that medical mistakes tend to be the most difficult wrongful death claims to prove, requiring extensive effort on the part of attorneys.

 


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Latest news about injury cases in Jacksonville and nationwide:

New Traumatic Brain Injury Legislation Introduced
On Thursday the top Democrat and top Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs joined forces to introduce new legislation which ...
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Staged Accident Participants Plead Guilty
Three New York City residents: TATIANA ILYAYEV,46, VYACHESLAV ILYAYEV,46, and ROMAN ILYAYEV 37, pled guilty before the U.S. District Judge William ...
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Generac Power Systems Inc. Recalls Engines
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product imm...
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Injury Terms

 


Today's Terms

Construction Injuries

Definition:
Some of the kinds of accidents that can transpire on construction sites: Crane Accidents ,Scaffolding Accidents Hazardous Gases or Liquids, Defective Machinery, Fallen Objects, Mechanical Hazards, Toxic Exposure

Amicus curiae

Definition:
(Latin: "friend of the court.") Person or organization that files a legal brief with the court expressing its views on a case involving other parties because it has a strong interest in the subject matter of the action.

Acute condition

Definition:
Type of illness or injury that ordinarily lasts less than 3 months, was first noticed less than 3 months before the reference data of the interview, and was serious enough to have had an impact on behavior.

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Personal Injury Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Personal Injury:

  • Workplace Accidents
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  • Animal Bites

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