Legal Dictionary: Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Personal Injury law compensates an individual who has been injured by another, either physically or emotionally. In addition to being injured, the plaintiff in a personal injury case must prove that the defendant caused the injury by actions taken or sometimes by actions not taken. In either situation, the action or lack of action must be the proximate cause of the injury to the plaintiff.

Common types of personal injury actions include: animal bites, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall injuries, premises liability and wrongful death.

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See also:

• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Slip and Fall Cases
• Premises Liability
• Accidents & Injuries