When an unexpected injury occurs it can cause a complete upheaval in a person’s life, and the lives of their families. In addition to the concern for the person’s well-being you have to worry about medical treatment costs, which can include hospitalization, long-term rehabs,  numerous doctor visits and surgeries. Medical bills pile up quick, and when you are out of work due to an injury it’s hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Dealing with health insurance can also be its own burden.

The focus of personal injury law is to decide what party is responsible, and therefore liable, for effecting the injury, as well as how much money the party with liability is expected to pay as a result. The degrees of fault for personal injury law are: negligence, intentional torts and products liability torts.