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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Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
A personal injury is always an emotional and sometimes traumatic experience. But you need support when those injuries result in catastrophic, life-long consequences. The catastrophic injury lawyers of Munley Law have spent decades representing accident victims as they recover and learn to live with these severe injuries.
For a no-obligation, free case evaluation, contact the catastrophic injury attorneys of Munley Law today.
What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?
As defined by 42 USC 3796b, a catastrophic injury is one that “permanently prevent(s) an individual from performing any gainful work.” Essentially, this means that the victim’s injuries are so severe that the standard personal injury case would not cover their long-term needs.
Medically, a catastrophic injury causes severe injury or damage to the spine and spinal cord, brain, loss of a limb, or
severe burns. These injuries require extensive medical care, […]
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Uninsured Motorist Car Accidents
Being involved in a car accident is stressful enough, but when you find out the at-fault driver is also uninsured, you may wonder what options you have for financial recovery. Your insurance company may offer some vague answers, but with the help of a Pennsylvania uninsured motorist lawyer, you can rest assured you’ll get the compensation you need to recover from your injuries.
If you were involved in a car accident with an uninsured driver, call a car accident lawyer at Munley Law for a free, no-obligation consultation.
How Can a Car Accident Lawyer Help Me With My Claim?
While you never have to hire a personal injury lawyer for an uninsured motorist claim, there are benefits to doing so.
From dealing with the insurance company, guiding you through a civil case against the driver directly, […]
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Pittsburgh Lyft Accident Lawyer
For nearly a decade, Lyft has been a part of daily life for many Americans. It offers a way for people who can’t drive to get where they need to go, a means of getting home safely after a night of drinking, and much more. In 2022, it’s difficult to remember life before rideshare services such as Lyft, as these services have all but transformed the way we move through the world. But for all of its benefits, traveling with Lyft also poses certain dangers. Any time a vehicle enters the road, there is the possibility of a life changing accident, and the situation becomes far more complex when a powerful company such as Lyft is involved.
If you or a loved one has been in a Pittsburgh rideshare accident, you may be overwhelmed and unsure of how to proceed. How can you go up against a huge corporation in order to seek the justice you so deserve? […]
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How Common Are Motorcycle Accidents in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, motorcycle accidents are unfortunately quite common. As a motorcycle rider, you should be aware that motorcycle crashes often result in severe consequences. In Pennsylvania, motorcycle accidents make up less than 3 percent of crashes in the Commonwealth but over 17 percent of total motorcycle fatalities. Many of these accidents lead to fatal injuries or catastrophic injuries, which can have long-lasting effects on your life and well-being. One major cause of these accidents is the blind spots of other vehicles, where drivers may not see you until it’s too late.
If you were involved in a motorcycle accident anywhere in Pennsylvania, Munley Law is here to help. Contact our motorcycle accident lawyer today to schedule a free consultation.
The Most Common Type of Motorcycle Accident: Left Hand Turns
Left turns by motorcyclists are the most common type of motorcycle accident, […]
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Birth Injury Lawyers
A child’s birth should be a cause for celebration. But when negligent medical professionals cause your child to experience fetal distress, oxygen deprivation, or physical trauma, you have a right to take legal action.
The long-term costs for medical care for your child, along with the emotional trauma you’ve had to endure, can be a burden too significant to handle on your own. At Munley Law, we fight for the injured children and their families who suffered from a birth injury. Let our birth injury attorneys help you get the financial compensation you need for your baby.
What is a Birth Injury?
According to the National Library of Medicine, a birth injury is any damage to the newborn’s body due to an adverse event that occurred at birth. Birth injuries can occur at any point in the birthing process or during pregnancy. […]
