The types of personal injury are abundant and widespread, from the physical injuries sustained by a pedestrian traversing a poorly maintained sidewalk to the harm inflicted to an individual's reputation as a result of vicious slander. In most countries throughout the world, some form of protection is guaranteed to the victims of personal injury through a justice system. In the United States, a substantial and comprehensive set of guidelines is set forth in tort law, which addresses personal injury related issues. A personal injury claim lawyer is someone who is learned in this area of the law, and can help a client attain his or her fair compensation in the face of a personal injury which has been inflicted upon them.