The Law Firm of Ivan P. Cohen 

PERSONAL INJURY

Personal Injury is that body of law that compensates for physical or emotional injury and personal property damage, caused by recklessness or intentional misconduct.

It allows a person to be compensated in the event that someone else’s carelessness, recklessness or intentional misconduct, injures or damages another or their personal belongings.

 Related to this Practice Area:

  • Auto Accidents

  • Dog Bites

  • Drunk Driving

  • Insurance Bad Faith

  • Motor Cycle Collisions

  • Premises Liability

  • Slip and Fall

  • Wrongful Death

  • WHAT EVENTS ARE COVERED

    Automobile accidents, drunk drivers, insurance bad faith, premises liability and wrongful death are events covered by personal injury law.  Once a lawsuit is filed the person harmed is the plaintiff and the person who is liable is the defendant.

  • WHO IS LIABLE FOR THE INJURY

    Personal injury law is concerned with determining who may be responsible (who is “liable”, or has “liability”) for causing injury and how much the responsible party should be required to pay for any damages resulting from the injury.

  • WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES

    Personal injury law can be classified in three degrees of fault: negligence, intentional torts and strict liability torts. Each category is comprised of a different type of cause of action, and indicates a different “standard of care”.