Philadelphia Personal Injury Attorney
Proving Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim
The key to winning a personal injury lawsuit is proving the negligence of the defendant, the person or entity you have filed a lawsuit against. This is one of the primary reasons to involve an experienced attorney to handle your case. If you are unable to prove the fact that the other party was responsible for your injuries, you may be unable to recover financial
compensation and may even find that you are being blamed for the incident! A
Philadelphia personal injury lawyer with the resources and know-how to properly approach and investigate your case can work to prove negligence.
Negligence may be defined as a failure to act with reasonable or proper caution or care. It may involve an action, such as running through a red light and striking a pedestrian, or a failure to act, such as a property owner who does not fix a broken railing on a stairway, causing a visitor to
fall. There are four factors that a plaintiff (person bringing a lawsuit against another) must prove in a personal injury lawsuit:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a duty to act in a certain way or with a certain level of care;
- The defendant breached that duty;
- The defendant's breach of his or her duty caused the plaintiff's injuries; and
- The plaintiff suffered damages as a result.
Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Philadelphia
When the cause of an accident is in question or a plaintiff finds that he or she is being blamed for accountability for an injury, it is all the more important to have an aggressive and experienced lawyer at your side. At the Law Offices of Steven Laynas, we handle claims throughout Philadelphia and are ready to see how we can assist you. From car accident cases to complex claims involving
medical malpractice and everything in between, we are here to offer you the guidance and representation you need.
Contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer at our firm today for a free review of your case.