What consequence can arise if someone is found liable for personal injury?

Finding someone liable for personal injury primarily leads to the requirement for that individual to compensate the injured party, which typically takes the form of paying damages. This compensation is meant to cover various losses suffered by the injured party, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. The intent of awarding damages is to restore the injured party to a position as close as possible to the one they occupied before the injury occurred.

While other consequences can accompany a personal injury liability finding, such as potential criminal charges that could lead to imprisonment or effects on employment, these are not direct outcomes of being found liable in a civil personal injury case. Furthermore, signing a waiver of future claims is generally a proactive measure taken before an incident occurs, rather than a consequence of liability. In civil lawsuits, particularly in personal injury cases, the primary focus is on the financial compensation awarded to the injured party.