Personal Injury Matters

FluentCase provides specialized features for managing personal injury (PI) cases, from initial intake through settlement or trial.

Creating a PI Matter

Basic Setup

Click adjacent to Matters in the left navigation panel
Select Matter Type: Personal Injury
Fill in required fields:
- Matter Name - Client name or case description
- Client - Select or create client contact
- Date of Incident - When injury occurred
- Case Status - Current status
Click Save

PI-Specific Fields

Incident Information:

Date of Incident - When accident/injury occurred
Incident Type - Type of accident (see below)
Incident Location - Where it happened
Incident Description - Detailed description

Injury Information:

Injury Type - Type of injuries sustained
Body Parts Injured - Specific body parts
Injury Severity - Minor, moderate, severe, catastrophic
Permanent Injury - Whether injuries are permanent

Liability Information:

Liability Assessment - Clear, disputed, comparative
Percentage of Fault - If comparative negligence
Statute of Limitations - Deadline for filing suit

Damages:

Medical Expenses - Past and future medical costs
Lost Wages - Income lost due to injury
Property Damage - Damage to vehicle or property
Pain and Suffering - Non-economic damages

Incident Types

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car Accidents:

Rear-end collisions
T-bone/side-impact
Head-on collisions
Multi-vehicle accidents

Motorcycle Accidents:

Single vehicle
Multi-vehicle
Road hazard

Truck Accidents:

Commercial truck
18-wheeler
Delivery vehicle

Other Vehicle:

Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft)

Premises Liability

Slip and Fall:

Wet floors
Uneven surfaces
Poor lighting
Debris/obstacles

Trip and Fall:

Broken sidewalks
Potholes
Stairs/steps
Parking lots

Other Premises:

Inadequate security
Swimming pool accidents
Dog bites
Negligent maintenance

Product Liability

Defective products
Dangerous products
Failure to warn
Manufacturing defects
Design defects

Medical Malpractice

Surgical errors
Misdiagnosis
Medication errors
Birth injuries
Delayed treatment

Other PI Types

Assault and battery
Wrongful death
Nursing home abuse
Construction accidents
Toxic exposure