{"id":582,"date":"2023-06-06T11:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/?p=582"},"modified":"2023-06-06T10:31:17","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T14:31:17","slug":"legal-terms-in-personal-injury-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calljed.com\/blog\/legal-terms-in-personal-injury-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Terms In Personal Injury Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"DICTIONARY-scaled\"Each year, tens of millions of accidents occur throughout the United States, such as rear-end collisions and falls down the stairs.\u00a0<\/span>Jed Dietrich, Esq.,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0understands that you may face physical, psychological, and financial troubles. We may be able to seek monetary compensation for all of your damages in a personal injury lawsuit. Many of our clients become overwhelmed with the new terms they encounter during the duration of their injury claims. Understanding relevant words and phrases can help reduce your stress level. Below, the Dietrich Law Firm P.C.\u2019s attorneys have defined some important personal injury legal terms that our clients frequently ask about:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Negligence:<\/strong> Most injury claims are based on the legal theory of negligence. Negligence involves a breach of the duty of care or a failure to act reasonably to avoid causing an unnecessary injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Causation:<\/strong> An element needed to prove a defendant\u2019s negligence. Causation pertains to a causal link between the defendant\u2019s conduct and the plaintiff\u2019s injuries. This element provides a critical means of connecting the defendant\u2019s specific action(s) with its impact on the victim.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Each year, tens of millions of accidents occur throughout the United States, such as rear-end collisions and falls down the stairs.\u00a0Jed Dietrich, Esq.,\u00a0understands that you may face physical, psychological, and financial troubles. We may be able to seek monetary compensation for all of your damages in a personal injury lawsuit. 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