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Determining Fault in a Personal Injury Claim

Before you can receive financial compensation from a person or entity that has injured you, you need persuasive evidence that he, she, or it is at fault. Even if your case seems straightforward, making the facts clear in court or during a settlement negotiation can be difficult. The laws that regulate personal injury claims can be very complex.

If you are interested in pursuing fair compensation from a party that has harmed you or a member of your family, you need to construct an organized and thoroughly researched legal argument. The New Jersey personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. can provide the insight, legal strategies, and aggressive representation you need. Call us today at 1-800-346-5529.

Issues to Consider in Personal Injury Claims

Many accidents have multiple contributing factors, including the victim’s own behavior. Liability for the accident’s consequences lies with the party or parties that bear most of the blame. Civil courts need to answer many questions while determining this liability, including:

  • What kind of responsibility, if any, did the defendant have towards the plaintiff?
  • Could the defendant have foreseen the circumstances that caused the accident?
  • Could the defendant have reasonably prevented the accident from occurring?
  • Did the plaintiff’s own actions contribute to or cause the accident?
  • What was the primary cause of the accident? In other words, can you determine one action that would have prevented the entire accident if it had been done differently?

The answers to these questions will help determine how much compensation, if any, you are entitled to. As you can see, these are complex questions that entail a certain amount of subjective judgment. For the best chances of success, you will need a qualified New Jersey personal injury attorney to help you build and present your case.

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