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Personal Injury
Any injury to the human body is personal injury. Personal injury in a legal sense may involve injuries from automobile accidents, electrical burns, water burns trip & fall, dog bite other ways people are injured daily through the negligence or carelessness of thier fellow man. Personal injuries from maybe accidents are due to be compensated in money damages which may include any damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages, disfigurement, disability, paralysis, amputation and death. Damages are based on the severity of the injury and in some states, punitive damages may be allowable where the conduct of the person causing the injury is willful, intentional or reckless. Punitive damages serve two purposes: 1. punish the wrong-doers and 2. teach others not to commit similar wrongs called exemplary damages.
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