Disclaimer Personal Injury Law Personal injury laws cover the types of physical and emotional injuries suffered by a person as a result of the wrongful conduct of another. The main concerns in a personal injury case revolve around your lawyer proving liability and damages. Before you can collect an award, your attorney must prove that the defendant is legally responsible for your injuries.
Tort law covers the general scope of injury law.
Learn the differences between intentional acts and ordinary negligence. Learn what it means to be legally responsible for causing an injury and about liability insurance. Learn how damages are assessed, what constitutes lawful damages, and how lawyers measure the volume of your claim.