Many people use the terms "pain and suffering" and "personal injury" interchangeably, but they are actually two very different things. Personal injury refers to any physical or emotional harm that is caused by someone else's negligence. Pain and suffering, on the other hand, is a type of damage that may be awarded in a personal injury claim. It is intended to compensate the victim for the physical and emotional anguish that was caused by the accident. So, while pain and suffering are often a component of personal injury, it is not the same thing as personal injury itself.