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Personal injury

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003734

Harm to a person's body, mind, or emotions, as distinguished from damage to property. This forms a major area of tort law and includes claims arising from negligence, such as in car accidents or medical malpractice, as well as intentional acts like assault. Damages awarded in a personal injury case may cover medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003734
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003734",
  "term": "Personal injury",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Harm to a person's body, mind, or emotions, as distinguished from damage to property. This forms a major area of tort law and includes claims arising from negligence, such as in car accidents or medical malpractice, as well as intentional acts like assault. Damages awarded in a personal injury case may cover medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for pain and suffering.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/personal-injury/"
}

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