What Is “Res Ipsa Loquitur” and How Does It Affect Personal Injury Claims?

Published in Personal Injury on August 11, 2015

Reading Time: 3 minutesRes ipsa loquitur is Latin for “the thing speaks for itself.” The concept is commonly used in personal injury claims as a rule for the presentation of evidence, and in applicable cases, is often the only requirement needed to prove a defendant’s negligence. When Is Res Ipsa Loquitur Used? In a typical personal injury case,…