A Few Words About Personal Injury

Mesothelioma injury:

A personal injury generally occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.
Some of the most common types of personal injury claims are work related accidents, traffic accidents, assault claims and defective product accidents and holiday accidents. There are hundreds of types of accidents and the term personal injury also incorporates medical and dental accidents (which lead to the numerous medical and dental negligence claims filed each year) and conditions which are often classified as industrial disease cases. Industrial disease type cases include asbestosis and mesothelioma, chest diseases (e.g. emphysema, pneumoconiosis, silicosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic obstructive airways disease), vibration white finger, occupational deafness, occupational stress, contact dermatitis, and repetitive strain injury cases.

Where the accident was the fault of someone else, the injured party may be entitled to monetary compensation from the person whose negligent conduct caused the injury. At least in the United States this system is complex and controversial with critics calling for various forms of tort reform. Attorneys often represent clients on a "contingency basis," in which the attorney does not charge for services until the case is resolved.

Structured Settlements in Personal Injury Cases
Often, the use of a structured settlement is desired by the injury victim to help protect them financially after an injury settlement.
Structured settlements provide injury victims with tax benefits and enable proper financial planning for future needs of the injury victim as a result of the injury.

About the Author
Christopher Ronk writes articles about legal matters for http://handelonthelaw.com/

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