Philadelphia Injury Claims – Who is Responsible?

Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Philadelphia

The liable, or legally responsible party in a Philadelphia personal injury claim is the person or business entity whose actions are responsible for causing your injuries. When a person suffers physical or emotional trauma due to the actions of another, this may offer the victim grounds for a personal injury claim against that party. A personal injury claim is typically filed based on one of three primary grounds: negligence, intentional conduct or strict liability.

Negligence is the most common grounds for personal injury claims in Philadelphia and throughout the U.S. It is defined as a failure to act with reasonable care or caution. It therefore may encompass a broad number of cases, including those that involve car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, and medical malpractice. Personal injury claims that involve intentional conduct are often referred to as "intentional torts". Nursing home abuse, assault and attacks or any other injuries caused by a person's intentional conduct may fall under this category. Finally, strict liability refers to a party being held accountable for another's injuries regardless of specific intent or negligence. Product manufacturers, for example, are required to produce products that are free from defects and that have proper warning labels or instructions. An injured consumer may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against a manufacturer based upon strict liability.

Prove Liability with a Philadelphia Injury Attorney

One of the primary purposes of the legal representation your Philadelphia personal injury attorney provides will be to determine what person or entity should be held accountable for your injuries. Once this is established, it will be a matter of proving their fault and the worth of your claim so you can recover maximum financial damages.

Contact a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer at our law firm to see how we can help you hold the liable party responsible for what they have done.