If you are involved in an accident such as a car or truck accident, wrongful death, medical malpractice, tractor-trailer accident, an accident involving a bicycle or motorcycle, burns and injuries involving the negligence or mistake of others (such as a slip and fall accident), nursing home neglect or abuse, or a brain injury, you may have legal rights to assert. A personal injury lawyer can advise you on how to assert your legal claim. Depending on the jurisdiction, you may be entitled to monetary compensation and property damages for your injuries. Awards may include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damages if applicable, and in some cases, an award for lost future earning capacity.

• ABA Division - Personal Injury
  American Bar Association - Section on Personal Injury
• Personal Injury - Wikipedia
  A 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.
• Personal Injury - Statutes of Limitations
  State by State Statutes of Limitation for Filing Personal Injury Claims

• Harmonization of Personal Injury Law in the EU
  Academic lawyers have long been debating the prospect of harmonising personal injury law across the European Union. The first real step was taken in March 1975 when the Council of Europe adopted Resolution (75) 7, “Compensation for physical injury or death”.
• Personal Injury Guide - UK
  Personal Injury Information which applies to England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Pre-Action Protocol for Personal Injury Claims - UK
  Report from UK Ministry of Justice
• Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers (PEOPIL)
  

• How is fault determined in a personal injury case?
  

  Personal injury cases usually rest on the injured party’s ability to prove that another party was at fault or that another party’s actions were the cause of their injuries. Determining legal responsibility or liability for an accident or injury can be complicated, so it can be helpful to consult with an exp..

• How is Legal Liability Determined?
  

  In most cases, accidents and injuries occur because someone was careless. The basic rule that a personal injury lawyer will rely on is: If one person involved in an accident was not as careful as another, the less careful one is obligated to pay for at least some portion of the damages suffered by the more careful pers..

• What Happens When More Than One Person Is at Fault?
  

  When there are multiple parties responsible for an accident -- for example, if more than one careless motorist causes an accident-- the law in most states allows for the injured party to be fully compensated for his or her injuries by any one of the careless parties. The responsible parties must then determine among th..