Personal Injury
A personal injury occurs when someone causes you physical or emotional harm. An example is when you trip or slip and fall in a business when they negligently left something on the floor without any warning signs. You must be able to show that you have been injured by someone else either negligently or intentionally. If you contributed to the injury, you may need to show that the other party was more at fault than you are, but it does not necessarily mean that you may not make a claim at all.
You should not speak with an insurance investigator prior to speaking to an attorney. They are not working for your best interest and anything you say may be used against you later. If you accept any payment from an insurance company, you may waive your right to make a claim later. Therefore, you should speak to an attorney prior to signing any documents from an insurance investigator. |
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