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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Tragic Two-Car Accident Results in Loss of Unborn Child
Tragic Two-Car Accident in Florida Results in Death of Unborn Child
A Wednesday morning crash near Bradenton, Florida left a 19-year-old pregnant woman in critical condition and resulted in the death of her unborn child. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. when the car in which the woman was a passenger, was making a left-hand turn and was stuck by a Ford pickup heading northbound on 14th Street West. The car was stuck on the passenger side, then hit a pole before coming to rest. The passenger was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the car suffered serious injuries, and faces charges of violation of a right of way while making a left turn. The driver of the pickup was not injured.
Stray Dog Causes Kansas Accident
A dog running on I-70 in West Topeka, Kansas, contributed to a two-car crash on Thursday morning that sent one person to the hospital. […]
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Wrongful Death Suit Filed After Worker’s Electrocution
Nebraska’s York News-Times reports representatives of a 23-year-old York man’s estate have filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming his work-related death by electrocution on August 21, 2009 was preventable.
The young man was employed by Crane Grain Services LLC when he was injured and later died. According to the suit, an improperly wired flexible cord was being used at the time and the company used damaged ladders and did not train workers on ladder use.
The petition alleges Nebraskaland Electric “failed to provide a 240 GFCI receptacle outlet, failed to provide adequate electrical safety testing, inspecting and supervision for all electrical cords and components attached to the electrical power and failed to remove all unsafe electrical equipment attached to the power source” following electrical work they did at the site.
The estate is seeking damages “for the exclusive benefit” of the deceased man’s young son who has suffered general damages for loss of services, […]
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Man Killed in Snowmobile Collision with Car
Car accident round-up: accidents around the country
NY Man Killed In Snowmobile and Car Accident
A 37-year-old Bergen man was killed Thursday when his snowmobile was hit by a car in Riga, Monroe County, reports The Batavian. The accident happened about 10 p.m. on the Buffalo Road Bridge when a car crossed the center line and hit a group of three snowmobile riders head on. One man died, one rider was taken to the hospital and the third man was uninjured.
One Man Dead in 4 Car Crash In Virginia
A 27-year-old man is dead from injuries he received in a four-car accident in Bedford on Thursday night. Police report the man was going south on Independence Boulevard when he crossed the center line and hit two cars, then his car was hit by a fourth vehicle. WDBJ7.com reports he was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. […]
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Car Accident Round-Up – Alcohol a Factor in Serious Ohio Car Accident
Plans to improve education of dangers of drinking and driving underway
Three Injured in 5 Car Accident on California Freeway
The Los Angeles Times reports that three people were injured, one seriously, in a 5 car accident on southbound 101 near Los Angeles. One of the victims had to be extricated from the vehicle. The cause of the accident, that shut down the freeway for over an hour on Sunday, is still being investigated.
Train/Car Collide in Durham, North Carolina
A CSX freight train collided with a Toyota Camry around 10:30a.m. Thursday after the driver of the car drove around the lowered crossing arm. The woman escaped injury when the train struck the front corner panel of the car. The accident occurred at NC. 54 near N.C. 55 in Durham, North Carolina. The accident is under investigation.
Costa Mesa Car Accident Injures Two
In a Thursday morning car crash in Costa Mesa, […]
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Car Accident Round-Up – Infant Dies in Tragic Car Accident
Child got out of the house and was hit by family member moving the car
Michigan Teen In Critical Condition Following Accident
SouthBendTribune.com reports a 17-year-old Paw Paw female is in critical condition with life threatening injuries after losing control of her car and being ejected from the vehicle when she crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. The 44-year-old driver of the car that collided with the teen’s car suffered significantly minimized injuries due to the use of his seat belt.
Florida Woman Pinned In Car After Accident
A two-car accident around 7 p.m. Thursday shut down State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres, reports 2RSWFlorida. The accident left one woman pinned in a vehicle for over 30 minutes as firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free her. Eventually they had to use a tow truck to pull the two vehicles apart in order to free the woman. […]
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