Sunday, May 31, 2009

Legal Rights of Injured Persons

A personal injury action is a lawsuit brought by an individual who has suffered physical or mental harm as the result of the wrongful conduct of another. A wrongful death action is a lawsuit brought on behalf of a deceased person's family or beneficiaries that alleges the death was attributable to the willful or negligent act of another.
The laws of most states allow persons injured by the negligence of another to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit against those responsible for the accident. If the personal injury was caused by a defective product, such as a prescription drug recalled due to dangerous side effects, the injured person may be eligible to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of the product.

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