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What must be shown in a personal-injury claim?

Personal injury · Rights and concepts

Not every accident or injury establishes compensable negligence. Review considers the duty of care, challenged conduct or omission, its connection to harm, and provable consequences.

In a fall, control of the area and the condition causing the accident may matter. In a collision, the impact sequence and each driver's conduct may be important. Photographs, witnesses, reports, and medical records help reconstruct events.

Insurance or an incident report does not automatically establish liability. Review must consider the full evidence, possible defenses, and deadlines. Describe what you know and distinguish unconfirmed information.

The answer for your situation depends on the facts and records. An inquiry does not suspend legal deadlines or guarantee that the office will accept the case.

Reference sources

Código Civil de Puerto Rico de 2020 · Arts. 1536, 1545 y 1204

Rules must be read in context. This explanation may require updating and individual review.

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