Definition of personal injury in US English:
personal injury
nounˈpərs(ə)n(ə)l ˈɪndʒ(ə)riˈpərs(ə)n(ə)l ˈinj(ə)rē
Law Physical injury inflicted to a person's body, as opposed to damage to property or reputation.
there is a clause giving protection against liability for personal injury
count noun an action for personal injuries caused at work
Example sentencesExamples
- In an action for damages for personal injury, the claimant must prove either physical injury or a recognised psychiatric injury.
- The requirements for personal injury claims and property damage claims were similar.
- The position is the same with a dangerous defect in a chattel which is discovered before it causes any personal injury or damage to property.
- The defendant law firm is a trial advocacy firm that does primarily personal injury litigation for plaintiffs.
- He or she sues not only for personal injury but for damages for the loss or destruction of the motor vehicle.