Negligence and Duty of Care in Personal Injury

Bill Allen | November 1, 2016 | Gainesville Personal Injury Law News

There is no limit or cap to the types of accidents that can result in serious injury. Regardless of the type of accident, whether it be a car accident or slip and fall mishap, determining who is legally responsible for the injuries you’ve sustained usually comes down to these two pillars: negligence and duty of care. In this blog, our Gainesville injury attorney explores how negligence and duty of care can impact a personal injury case.

Duty of Care

In legal terms, duty of care is an individual’s obligation to adhere to a standard of reasonable care when performing any act that could possibly harm or injure another individual. In personal injury cases, duty of care is the first element that must be established before moving forward with proving negligence.

Negligence

Regardless of the details pertaining to how your accident happened, securing compensation that is fair and just for the injuries you’ve sustained relies on successfully proving negligence. Negligence is composed of a few basic principles that you, the plaintiff, must show in a personal injury case.

Keys to a negligence case are often guided by the following rules:

  • If you were also careless to a certain degree, your compensation can be reduced to by whatever percentage or extent your carelessness played a role in the accident under comparative negligence rules.
  • Your main goal during a personal injury case is to make a reasonable argument that the defendant was negligent, even if the defendant argues that he or she was careful.

Our Gainesville personal injury attorneys bring nearly 200 years of legal experience to the table. From start to finish, we stand by your clients and advocate for fair and just compensation. If you’ve been injured at the hands of another’s negligence, we invite you to contact the Allen Law Firm, P.A. today.

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If you need legal assistance, contact the Gainesville personal injury lawyers at Allen Law Firm at your nearest location to schedule a free consultation today.

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Gainesville, FL 32608
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