Proving Negligence in a Personal Injury Case

February 18, 2026

The four elements every personal injury case must establish.

Duty

The defendant had a legal obligation to act with reasonable care. Every driver owes a duty to other drivers. Every property owner owes a duty to lawful visitors.

Breach

The defendant failed to meet that duty. Running a red light, failing to shovel ice, ignoring a known hazard — these are breaches.

Causation

The breach caused your injury. This is where a lot of cases get fought. The defense will try to blame your pre-existing conditions, unrelated events, or you.

Damages

You suffered real harm as a result. Without damages, there's no case, even if the other person was at fault.

How We Build It

Witness statements, expert testimony, medical records, photographs, video, police reports, and sometimes accident reconstruction. We build it piece by piece.

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