Personal injury lawsuits <\/a>are commonly filed in cases regarding car accidents or injuries suffered on the premises of a place of business, an apartment building or someone\u2019s home. If you are considering this kind of lawsuit, it is important to understand the factors that play a role in calculating damages.<\/p>\n The term “damages” simply refers to the loss the injury has caused you. Damages can include, among other things, financial harm in the form of lost wages and medical bills and intangible harm such as pain and suffering. A lawsuit determines what compensation you are owed because of the economic, physical or mental harm you have suffered.<\/p>\n In a personal injury lawsuit, the injured person is the plaintiff, who files suit against the person or company that is legally responsible for the injury (i.e., the defendant or an insurance company). During the discovery process, both sides learn what evidence may be (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Personal injury lawsuits are commonly filed in cases regarding car accidents or injuries suffered on the premises of a place of business, an apartment building or someone\u2019s home. If you are considering this kind of lawsuit, it is important to…<\/span><\/p>\n