What is a personal injury claim?

• A personal injury claim is a legal claim in civil law for compensation by a person who has been injured, usually in an accident, wholly or partly as a result of the fault of someone else. Personal injury includes physical and psychological injury to a person.

• The compensation claimed usually includes damages, interest and legal costs. Often the compensation will be paid by the wrongdoer’s insurance company.

• The person who has been injured is referred to as the claimant or plaintiff while the wrongdoer is referred to as the respondent or defendant.

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