What Are Damages?
Damages are compensation, usually in monetary form, awarded in a civil court case for an injury or loss caused by another person’s negligence.
What Are Damages?
According to the American Bar Association (ABA), damages are tangible and non-tangible losses that can be quantified and documented, providing direct financial assistance to an injured party. Examples of damages can include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage.
Damages are important in restoring the injured party to the position they would have been in had the wrongdoing not occurred. This concept is fundamental in both tort and contract law, where it addresses breaches of duty or contract, provides a financial measure of reparation, and is even more important in personal injury cases where the injured party receives compensatory damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.
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Hazleton Premises Liability Lawyer
If you’ve been injured at someone else’s home or a place of business in Hazleton, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Property owners have a responsibility to keep their properties free from hazards. But if you suffer an injury on someone else’s property caused by hazardous conditions, the homeowner, landlord, or proprietor may be held accountable. Not sure if you have a case? Contact a Hazleton premises liability lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys for a free consultation to get the answers you need.
The premises liability lawyers at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys work diligently on behalf of our clients in the Hazleton area to investigate and document the negligence of a property owner and seek maximum compensation for the injured. Our board-certified attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for slip and fall, dog bite, […]
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Self-Driving Trucks May Come Before Driverless Cars
Never mind self-driving cars – how do you feel about self-driving trucks?
We’ve been hearing a lot about self-driving cars, and the companies promising to roll them out over the next few years. But, if you can imagine it, self-driving trucks may come first.
If you think that sounds counter-intuitive, you’re not alone. Many in the trucking industry are skeptical, and some drivers are nervous – understandably so. We know as well as anyone that when something goes wrong with a car, it’s bad – but when something goes wrong with a truck, it can be so much worse.
However, advocates for this new technology argue that it could make long-haul trucking safer and more efficient. Drowsy driving, for instance, poses a major threat to truckers and the driving public. Autonomous trucks could cut down on the numerous drowsy and distracted driving accidents that occur each year. […]
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Defective Consumer Products Lawyer
If you have sustained an injury from an appliance, a toy, a piece of furniture, or a medication, contact a defective consumer products lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. Since 1959, our firm has worked to establish a reputation as industry experts in personal injury law. We have earned the highest client and peer ratings, and have been named among the Best Lawyers in America. Our own Marion Munley was named Product Liability Lawyer of the Year, 2017, for her work on behalf of injured plaintiffs. Call [phone-number] or fill out our email form today. The consultation is FREE, and we do not charge a fee for our services unless we win your case.
If you were injured by a defective consumer product, it’s wise to speak with an attorney who is knowledgeable in product liability cases. For more than 55 years, […]
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Single Vehicle Accident Lawyer
Not all car accidents involve more than one vehicle; sometimes, it can just be a single vehicle. When this happens, you may be wondering how to proceed with your insurance. After all, who else is to blame for your accident? How will you be able to recover for your injuries? Who will pay for the damages?
When you get in a single vehicle accident, before talking to the insurance company, your first call should be to the Scranton personal injury law firm Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys. With more than 55 years of experience in personal injury law, our team of award-winning auto accident lawyers are ready to help you get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries. We’ve helped thousands of clients in many forms of accidents and we can help you with your case.
Who May Be Responsible for Your Single Vehicle Accident
Despite what you may feel, […]
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Volkswagen Recall Reveals Scam, Hurts Germany’s Reputation
Last week, we heard yet another story of a major automaker intentionally deceiving the public and the government.
Volkswagen has been ordered by the Environmental Protection Agency to recall nearly half a million diesel powered vehicles in the U.S. due to a software designed to cheat emissions tests. The software in the vehicles detects when an emissions test is being performed, and will reduce smog emissions during the test, making the car appear to be more environmentally friendly than it actually is. During normal driving time, the vehicles can emit up to 40 times the amount of nitrous oxide allowed by the Clean Air Act.
For a year, VW claimed that this discrepancy was the result of technical errors, but last week they admitted that the software was designed to intentionally cheat the tests.
Affected models include: diesel versions of the Jetta, […]
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