Chicago Personal Injury Attorneys on Tort Law (Part Two)
In the last post, our Chicago Personal Injury attorney explained the basics of “tort” law. The definition of a tort is a “private or civil wrong, usually involving injury or harm to a person, that is considered legal grounds for a lawsuit.” In Illinois, personal injury lawyers practicing tort law focus on gaining compensation for an injured person or persons for damages incurred, and stopping the dangerous conduct of the defendant (be it negligence or outright wrongdoing).
If you believe that a tort has been committed against you, talk to an Illinois personal injury lawyer in your area or state. A Chicago personal injury attorney may give you advice as to the next step to take and will help you understand what constitutes a tort lawsuit. The basis is: the existence of a legal duty owed by a person to another or others, a breach of that duty (sometimes known as negligence), that breach of duty is labeled as the reason, or proximate cause of the injury and that damages were incurred as a result of the breach of duty.
The facts of your case have to suggest that the injury was caused by another person or persons that have not acted as could be reasonably expected. Our Chicago personal injury attorney gives this example:
“If a person is driving on a highway and is rear-ended by someone following too closely and is subsequently injured, the person following too closely may be found liable. Their actions were unreasonably unsafe and constituted a breach of duty to follow the laws of the road.”
Even with a general understanding of tort law, you may still have questions about your rights. Contact an Illinois personal injury lawyer who is experienced in personal injury law.
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