Personal injury law, also known as tort law, allows an injured person to file a civil lawsuit in court and get a legal remedy (damages) for all losses stemming from an accident or other incident. The purpose of the personal injury system is to allow the injured person to be compensated financially or “made whole” after suffering harm due to someone else’s careless or intentional conduct. Common types of personal injury cases include car accidents, slip and fall incidents, medical malpractice, and product liability.