Despite these new limitations, however, economic damages can be collected for medical expenses, loss of work, inability to continue your career and more. Furthermore, most tort claims never reached as high as 3/4 million dollars per person to begin with, and some claims fall under federal law. Thus, with the help of a good Nashville personal injury lawyer, victims can still expect to secure extensive damages. Experienced personal injury attorneys, such as those at the Law Offices of Eric Beasley, know how to fight hard and win the maximum reimbursement allowed by the law.

Some of the most common causes of personal injury that lead to a lawsuit include auto accidents, slip and fall injuries at work, medical malpractice, defective and dangerous devices, nursing home abusive neglect  and dog bites. There are, of course, many other types of cases, but they all have these fundamental facts in common:

Gathering Evidence

Evidence is everything in personal injury cases, and often, there is useful evidence at the scene of the accident. Unfortunately, if you’ve been recently injured, you probably aren’t in any condition to go back and take photographs, interview witnesses, or find other evidence. A Tennessee injury lawyer can handle this while you receive care for your injuries. Additionally, a lawyer can take care of any necessary investigations, such as checking on a negligent doctor’s medical record or finding out whether a trucking company has been violating federal regulations. These investigations can yield additional supporting evidence.

Definition

Prior to discussing how a lawyer can help you, it is important to understand what is meant by the term personal injury. In a legal setting, the definition of personal injury is emotional or physical injury caused by the carelessness or purposeful intent of another person.