What Is Personal Injury?

Any physical or mental harm suffered by a human being or entity as a result of another party’s carelessness or wrongful act makes one a victim of personal injury . This could also include harm caused to a person from defamation, malicious prosecution, false arrest or false imprisonment. The victim can file a lawsuit and claim compensation for the various things he has had to endure, including medical expense, loss of work time, physical or mental pain and distress. The value of a personal injury claim does not have a general formula; instead it varies depending on the type of injury and its financial implications. The value may often be based on a precedent.