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Personal injury actions under Puerto Rico Law

The firm represents the injured (plaintiffs) and their families exclusively in Personal Injury and Accident Actions that have occurred in Puerto Rico. Personal Injury actions under Puerto Rico law are governed under Article 1802 of the Civil Code of Puerto Rico, 31 Laws of Puerto Rico, 5141. Said disposition states that "a person who by an act or omission causes damage to another through fault or negligence shall be obliged to repair the damage so done". 31 P.R. Laws Ann. 5141. 
Under Article 1802, a Puerto Rico accident attorney should plead on behalf of his injured client, and ultimately prove, four elements: 
1. a duty requiring the defendant to conform to a certain standard of conduct
2. a breach of that duty
3.  proximate cause
4.  damages

If you have suffered an accident, as a general rule, Puerto Rico has a one year statute of limitations that can be interrupted as provided by law. Personal injury actions of minors, have a different statute of limitations. If you have suffered an accident in Puerto Rico or if you have any further questions on Puerto Rico's Personal Injury Statute, and would like to contact a Puerto Rico accident attorney, feel free to contact Julian R. Rivera Aspinall, Esq at aspinall@ragflaw.com
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