Personal Injury

A personal injury is damage to a person's body or mental health. Personal injury lawsuits are most often brought because of the alleged negligence of a defendant. Personal injuries can occur in almost any situation and at any time. For example, situations such as car accidents, workplace accidents, professional malpractice and slip and falls can result in personal injuries. The statistics indicate that approximately 1 out of every 9 people living in America will suffer a personal injury in any given year. A personal injury lawsuit may also be referred to as a "tort" or "negligence".

Fast Facts

  • In 2007, 26,300,000 Americans suffered disabling conditions from personal injuries, 120,000 people died and hundreds of thousands more people sought medical attention.
  • In 2007, the cost of personal injuries in America was $684.4 billion dollars or $2,300 per capita.
  • In 2006, 33.3 million people sought medical attention for an unintentional personal injury that occurred in the United States.

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