Q: What's the first thing I should do if I am injured?
Q: Do I have a winnable Personal Injury case?
Q: How long do I have to file a lawsuit?
Q: What should I bring when I meet my lawyer?
Q: What award may I receive from my Personal Injury lawsuit?
Q: What is "negligence?"
Q: Is there any other possibility for Personal Injury liability if negligence can not be proven?
Q: How will the person who caused my injury be punished?
Q: What if death occurs before the Personal Injury lawsuit is completed?

Q: How will the person who caused my injury be punished?

A: Defendants in civil actions, such as Personal Injury, are not fined nor do they receive jail terms as punishment in civil court. Those types of punishment are determined in criminal court. Punitive damages may be awarded by juries and courts that are designed to punish defendants who have intentionally harmed or behaved recklessly. Punitive damages are awarded to discourage such defendants from repeating their offenses in the future.

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