{"id":576,"date":"2020-02-05T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T13:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gograylaw.com\/?p=576"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:14:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T17:14:26","slug":"what-is-a-personal-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrightgray.com\/es\/what-is-a-personal-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Personal Injury Law?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have probably seen advertisements for lawyers in New Orleans who handle personal injuries. These advertisements appear on your phone, television, and even on billboards. Many people, however, are confused about what a \u201cpersonal injury law<\/a>\u201d is.<\/p>\n

Our legal system divides lawsuits into different categories. For example, contract law relates to disagreements between people who entered into a contract, written or unwritten. Property law deals with disputes between people that relate to real property, such as a dispute over the purchase of a home.<\/p>\n

Personal injury law, also known as \u201ctort law,\u201d is yet another category of law in our country. Personal injury law relates to disputes between people after one person allegedly injures another. The term \u201cpersonal injury\u201d actually refers to someone\u2019s body or mind being injured in some way.<\/p>\n

For example, if a person slipped and fell in a grocery store<\/a> because the store had not promptly cleaned up a spill, that person might suffer from a physical injury, such as a broken arm. However, he or she might also suffer injuries that are more difficult to prove, such as pain and suffering<\/a>, as well as embarrassment. All of these injuries would qualify as \u201cpersonal injuries.\u201d In addition, the victim might suffer some form of damage to his or her property, such as broken glasses. This type of property damage can also be recovered a personal injury case.<\/p>\n

Examples of personal injury lawsuits<\/h2>\n