Suffering an injury can happen to anyone. The CDC estimates that over 95 million visits to the ER each year in the U.S. are for treatment of an unintentional injury. This is a staggering number of people that suffer injuries serious enough to warrant emergency medical attention. Many of these accidental injuries can be due to various reasons and causes. One common cause of injuries is negligence. When the negligence is of another party other than the victim, then there are grounds for a personal injury case and recovery of damages. Personal injuries occur any time an individual suffers harm because of the actions of another party. When a personal injury takes place, the victim may be eligible to file a claim for damages or a lawsuit if they can prove the defendant's negligence.