Injuries may sometimes be caused by negligence of another person. In such cases, the party seen as responsible for the injury may have to pay compensation to the injured party. The compensation will help the victim financially by paying medical expenses, cover lost wages, and make up for any other financial loss suffered.

Injury settlements often call for a complex legal battle, since compensation amounts for these settlements are not fixed. They are decided on a case by case basis, with the jury deliberating carefully over the merits of the plaintiff