Personal injury includes injuries to the body, mind or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property. If the negligence of another person can be proved, the person who is injured may be entitled to monetary compensation from that person who was negligent. Attorneys often represent clients on a contingency basis, in which the attorneys fee is a percentage of the compensation the plaintiff receives, payable when the case is resolved. Cases involving people who have suffered an injury for which someone else (an individual or business) may be legally liable -- may include injuries caused by car accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, slip and fall incidents, and emotional distress.
Westover is a town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It was officially incorporated on January 31, 2001 and had an estimated population of 961 in 2007. Westover is located along the U.S. Highway 280 corridor in the northeastern quadrant of Shelby County. It is approximately 20 miles south of Birmingham and is part of the Birmingham–Hoover Metropolitan Statistical Area.