People don't plan on getting hurt in car accidents or tripping over things, but it happens. Millions of people suffer personal injuries like these each year. And they often lead to lawsuits. As the victim of another person's negligence, you're usually entitled to fair and adequate compensation as damages. Damages are meant to help make things right again - payment for medical bills and the pain you wouldn't have had if not for the other person's carelessness. What's fair and