Personal Injury Kozar Law Office, LLC  1-630-561-1408 Made with Xara   Personal Injury Claims    Personal injury lawsuits are filed by people (or their relatives) who have been injured or killed because of the wrongful conduct of some other person or entity.  The injury may be either physical or emotional, and it may be in the form of a sickness or disease.  Among the most common types of personal injury claims are:   • slip and fall accidents  • motor vehicle accidents   • construction accidents • animal attacks   • products liability  • nursing home abuse and neglect  • medical malpractice  • dram shop (liquor establishment) liability, etc.     To resolve a personal injury claim, if the parties don’t agree on a  settlement, a civil lawsuit is filed.  Civil claims seek only monetary  damages (usually, compensatory damages).  If the court or the jury  find someone responsible for causing an injury to another person, the  person causing the injury may be required to pay compensatory  damages.  Compensatory damages may include pain and suffering,  lost wages (past and future), medical expenses (past and future), loss  of a normal life, and loss of society.  Furthermore, in some cases  where the defendant’s conduct was not just negligent, but reckless or  intentional punitive damages may also be awarded to punish the  defendant.       The times after a personal injury can be difficult and life-altering.  In  addition to physical healing and recovery, you may have to face  numerous additional issues demanding your immediate attention such  as resolving insurance issues, securing medical care and payment of  medical bills, loss of income, taking time off of work, and many others.    When placed in such a difficult situation, a timely and competent  legal assistance will help you navigate smoothly through the  numerous and confusing problems arising out of a personal injury  predicament.