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If you or a member of your family has suffered a serious personal injury, or if you have lost a loved one to wrongful death, due to someone else's negligent actions, you need legal representation from a law firm that will put your best interests first throughout the litigation process. The Manhattan, New York personal injury law firm of Proner & Proner has represented injured victims and their families throughout the state, obtaining millions of dollars on their behalf. Our experienced attorneys handle the full range of personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, car and trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, and defective drug cases.

Of course, many people who feel they may have grounds to file a personal injury lawsuit are unfamiliar with legal terminology and have little to no idea of what constitutes a “personal injury.” To learn more about how a personal injury is defined under the law, read the information on this page and then contact Proner & Proner to schedule a confidential consultation at our Manhattan, New York personal injury law firm.

Personal Injury in Lay Terms

A personal injury is any injury, whether physical, emotional, or psychological, that is caused by someone else's negligent or intentionally wrongful actions. The intention of personal injury law is to protect the rights of injured victims and their families. Under the law, those responsible for inflicting harm are financially liable for the losses and expenses suffered by their victims.

In order to collect compensation for these losses and expenses, however, the injured party must be able to demonstrate the presence of four basic elements:

• The party responsible for the injury – the defendant – owed a legal duty of care to the injured – the plaintiff.
• The defendant breached this duty by failing to act as a reasonable person would under the same circumstances.
• The defendant's action was the primary cause of the injury, and the harm caused by the action was foreseeable.
• The plaintiff suffered losses and expenses as a direct result of his or her injuries.

Proving the existence of these four elements is a complex matter involving much investigation and research, as well as an intimate knowledge of the applicable laws. This is why it is important that, if you or a member of your family has suffered a personal injury, you entrust your case to a law firm that focuses solely on personal injury cases. Proner & Proner has the resources and experience to successfully litigate any personal injury case, no matter how complex.

Contact Our Personal Injury Law Firm

To learn more about personal injury law and to schedule an evaluation of your case, please contact our New York personal injury law firm, serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and the entire state.