What is a Loss?
A loss is the monetary value assigned to an injury or damage in a personal injury claim, including pain and suffering, past and future income, future medical care, at-home assistance, current medical bills, etc.
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, “loss” is defined as “the harm or damage resulting from an injury; the deprivation or detriment to an owner or possessor as a result of a judgment or voluntary transfer of property.” As such, loss is often a broad term in law, encompassing both tangible and intangible impacts as loss can come from a variety of forms of damages.
Legal principles governing loss aim to provide remedies, compensation, or restitution to individuals or entities adversely affected by wrongful acts, accidents, or adverse events. Loss can include economic loss, personal loss or property loss. The assessment of loss often involves evaluating evidence, calculating damages, and applying legal standards to determine liability and appropriate remedies in civil litigation or legal disputes. As a legal term, loss underscores the importance of addressing and mitigating the impacts of losses through legal recourse and equitable remedies in accordance with applicable laws and judicial principles.
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Questions to Ask Your Workers’ Comp Lawyer
Know What to Ask an Experienced Workers’ Comp Lawyer
A workplace accident may mean prolonged medical treatment, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and time off work. Workers’ compensation benefits exist to cover these expenses, but obtaining your benefits isn’t always easy. A workers’ compensation lawyer can help you recover the benefits you are owed.
In Pennsylvania, most employees are covered under workers’ comp for medical costs and lost wages caused by a work-related injury or death. Under Pennsylvania’s workers’ compensation law, injured workers have a right to file a workers’ compensation claim if they have been injured while carrying out their work-related tasks either on-site or off-site. How long these benefits last depends on the severity of your injury and the possibility of long-term disability.
Unfortunately, employers and insurance companies often deny workers’ comp claims, even when they are valid. That’s where a workers’ comp lawyer can help. […]
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Is It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Car Accident in Philadelphia?
Determining When To Speak to a Car Accident Lawyer
Car accident cases can be complicated. From dealing with the insurance companies to determining fault, most car accident victims don’t know where to begin. Car accidents in Philadelphia also have certain dates to meet under Pennsylvania law. If you want to file a car accident claim, you should not delay.
While not all car accidents require the aid of a Philadelphia car accident lawyer, in many car accidents, it is worth seeking legal advice.
Learn more about the situations in which a car accident may require an experienced car accident lawyer.
Questions For Philadelphia Car Accident Lawyers
It is normal after an auto accident to have multiple questions. For starters, what do I do now? Following a car accident, you’ll want to do the following:
- Go to a safe location off the road if possible. […]
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Can You Sue Someone for a Minor Car Accident?
What to Do If You’re In a Minor Car Accident
Maybe it’s a small fender-bender in the grocery store parking lot. Or perhaps a driver misjudged the lane shift and tapped into your car. Sometimes these minor car accidents happen, resulting in minimal damage to your vehicle. While it may just be an inconvenience without injury, you may wonder, can you sue someone for a minor car accident?
The answer is yes — anytime you are involved in a car accident, you have a right to file a claim with your insurance or file a lawsuit against the other driver to recover compensation. The real question is, will your case be successful for a minor car accident?
Every accident can involve both non economic damages and economic damages. So, in some cases, […]
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Do You Always Get A Settlement From A Car Accident?
Understanding Car Accident Settlement Claims
While insurance claims following a car accident do not always end with a settlement, you do always have a right to file a claim and try to seek compensation for your injuries. There are various factors that will determine the success of your car accident settlement claim, most importantly, the severity of your injuries. Car accident victims will have a lot of questions after a car crash about how to deal with insurance companies and what kind of settlement offer or help with medical expenses and more that they can expect.
Steps in Seeking a Settlement
Before car accident settlements are even discussed, you’ll have to file an insurance claim with both your own insurance company and the other drivers. In many cases, the insurance company should cover your needs, but it is not always the case, […]
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Can I Sue After a Car Accident If I Was Not Hurt?
What Options Are Available After A Car Accident With No Injuries?
Everyone knows that if you are injured in a car accident, you have the option to file a lawsuit against the other driver. But what happens if you only suffer damage to your vehicle? Can you sue the other driver?
Even if you suffered no physical injuries during an accident caused by the negligence of another driver, you could still recover property damage costs. If your insurance company refuses to repair or replace a car you suffer heavy damage you might need to seek court action to have them repaired or replaced.
Understanding your legal rights after a car accident is paramount. Please note that Munley Law handles personal injury cases only.
Filing Car Accident Claim with Insurance Company
The best way to ensure you recover compensation and financial losses from insurance companies or liable parties in your car accident property damage settlement is to hire an experienced car accident property damage lawyer. […]
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