Personal Injury lawsuits are a type of civil law. They are a dispute between two individuals, as opposed to a criminal case where the government is deciding if an individual should be punished. Personal Injury claims fall under tort law. When a person does something, or fails to do something (for example, failing to stop at a red light) that causes harm to another person, that person has committed a tortious act. If you sustained injuries that resulted in medical expenses, wage loss, having to hire replacement services, or attendant care services, that person may have a legal liability to pay damages awarded in a personal injury lawsuit.