Learn about personal injury law

Personal injury law enables victims to recover or be otherwise compensated for how the acts of another have caused them loss. This loss can be a physical injury, emotional trauma, damage to property, or a combination of these things. The acts may be intentional acts, or they may be the result of negligence.

Understanding Liability

Liability is the responsibility or obligation of someone who has caused you personal injury to compensate you for appropriate damages. An individual or entity that has responsibility over a property or service is liable for how that property or service harms or injures others.

Understanding Damages

Damages is the term for the monetary compensation owed to an injured party. Most personal injury cases have a time limit for recovering damages. This limit is referred to as a statute of limitations. It is important to take action on a personal injury before the statute of limitations expires. In New York, the statute of limitations on an injury to a child does not begin to accrue until the injured child turns 18 years of age in most cases. (The exceptions are for medical, dental and podiatric malpractice. The extension cannot exceed 10 years.)

It's good to know the facts about personal injury law. And it's good to know you have someone on your side. The experienced attorneys at the Law Offices of James Morris are a resource you can rely on throughout the entire legal process. Contact us today to ask us any other questions or to begin your path to justice. Call (800) 477-9044.