Personal Injury Law


Personal Injury occurs when a person has suffered some form of injury, either physical or psychological, as the result of an accident or medical malpractice.

Tort law usually provides people with the rights to compensation when another person harms their legally protected interests.

Personal Injury Law

  • ABA Division - Personal Injury

    Personal Injury Claims; Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Product Liability;

  • How Much Is Your Personal Injury Claim Worth?

    It can be tough to set a dollar amount on injuries you suffer in an accident. There are so many things to consider: doctor's bills, time lost from work, medical costs for ongoing injuries, pain and suffering, and so on.

  • Personal Injury Articles and FAQs

    Defective Products; Drug-Toxic Chemicals; Personal Injury Libel And Slander; Malpractice Law; Property Damage; Structured Settlements;

  • Personal Injury Law Articles

    Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer; Lawsuit Funding Information and Options; Automobile Accident Law; Pre-Settlement Lawsuit Funding in Personal Injury Cases;...

  • The Injury Guide

    Back and Neck Injury; Defective Products; Pharmaceutical Litigation; Birth Injury Dog Bites; Slip and Fall; Brain Injury; Medical Malpractice; Toxic Mold; Burn Injuries Mesothelioma and Asbestos; Trucking Accidents; Car Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents; Workplace Injuries and Workers Compensation; Defamation, Libel and Slander; Nursing Home Abuse; Wrongful Death;

  • Tort & Personal Injury

Tort Law

  • ABA - Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section
  • Federal Citations - Recent Torts Decisions
  • Journal of Tort Law

    This journal is the premier source for original articles about tort law and jurisprudence.

  • The economic analysis of tort liability

    The economic analysis of tort liability is one of the jewels of law and economics.

  • Theories of Tort Law - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Tort law is a branch of the civil law; the other main branches are contract and property law. Whereas in criminal law the plaintiff is always the state and the defendant, if found guilty of a crime, is punished by the state, in civil law the dispute is typically between private parties.

  • Tort Law and the Right to Contract

    Today courts regularly resolve disputes by applying tort principles when they should apply the law of contracts. When parties have an opportunity to negotiate the terms of their relationship, the resultant contracts ought to be enforced. Tort law is an acceptable substitute only if parties have no opportunity to bargain.

  • Tort law: an overview - Wex

    Torts are civil wrongs recognized by law as grounds for a lawsuit. These wrongs result in an injury or harm constituting the basis for a claim by the injured party. While some torts are also crimes punishable with imprisonment, the primary aim of tort law is to provide relief for the damages incurred and deter others from committingthe same harms.

Associations Involved With Tort and Personal Injury Law

  • American Tort Reform Association (ATRA)

    ATRA is a national organization exclusively dedicated to repairing our civil justice system. ATRA fights in Congress, in state legislatures, and in the courts to make the system fairer. We identify and champion elected officials and judges who want to fix the system. In the media, we serve as the national voice of the civil justice reform movement.

  • Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - UK

    APIL is an independent, not for profit organisation providing accreditation to lawyers specialising in the area of personal injury law. This accreditation shows an APIL lawyer has achieved a specific standard.

  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)

    The Mission of the American Association for Justice is to promote a fair and effective justice system – and to support the work of attorneys in their efforts to ensure that any person who is injured by the misconduct or negligence of others can obtain justice in America’s courtrooms, even when taking on the most powerful interests.

  • National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (NAPIL)
  • Total Injury

    TotalInjury is a cooperative of accomplished personal injury attorneys who are dedicated to providing individuals who need personal injury representation with an extremely high level of service.

Publications about Personal Injury and Tort Law

Law Firms Specializing in Personal Injury and Tort Law