Injury may include
physical hurt
as well as damage to reputation or dignity, loss of a legal right or breach of contract. If the party causing the injury was either willful (intentionally causing harm) or negligent then he/she is responsible (liable) for payment of damages for the harm caused.
What is injury or damage?
Injury, also known as physical trauma, is
damage to the body caused by an external force
. This may be caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and other causes. Major trauma is injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death.
Is injury the same as damage?
An injury is
damage to your body
. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more.
What is the difference between injured and hurt?
Being hurt means that though there is some discomfort, you are not going to make it worse with training. Being injured means that
if you resume with your normal protocol
, you will make the problem worse.
What is the legal definition of injury?
An injury is
a harm suffered by a person due to some act or omission done by another person
, and can generally give rise to a civil tort claim or a criminal prosecution. … An irreparable injury is a type of harm that cannot be cured or reversed by monetary compensation.
What are the 3 types of damages?
There are 3 types of damages are:
economic, non-economic, and exemplary
.
What is another word for badly damaged?
Some common synonyms of damage are
harm
, hurt, impair, injure, and mar.
What are the 4 types of injuries?
Common types of injury include
abrasions, lacerations, hematomas, broken bones, joint dislocations, sprains, strains, and burns
. Injuries can be minor or severe.
What is an act intended to cause injury or damage to a person?
Violence
, an act of physical force that causes or is intended to cause harm. The damage inflicted by violence may be physical, psychological, or both.
Which medicine is best for injury?
- Control Swelling With RICE Therapy. RICE stands for: …
- Manage Pain and Inflammation. Give an over-the-counter NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), acetaminophen (Tylenol), or aspirin. …
- See a Doctor. All but the most minor strains and sprains should be evaluated by a doctor. …
- Follow Up.
What does badly injured mean?
adjective. An injured person or
animal has physical damage to part of their body
, usually as a result of an accident or fighting. […] The injured are people who are injured. […] See full entry.
What does playing hurt mean?
Playing hurt“–
competitive sport despite being injured or in pain
.
What is considered a physical injury?
Physical injuries
include those caused by mechanical
trauma
, heat and cold, electrical discharges, changes in pressure, and radiation. Mechanical
trauma
is an
injury
to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut, or penetrating wound.
What are the injury in fact requirements?
Injury in fact requires “
an invasion of a legally protected interest which is (a) concrete and particularized, and (b) actual or imminent, not conjectural or hypothetical
.” Lujan, 504 U.S. at 560 (citations, footnote, and internal quotation marks omitted).
What are the two basic types of injuries?
There are two major types of injuries:
acute and chronic
.
Which damages are generally the highest?
COMPENSATORY
. Compensatory damages are generally the most identifiable and concrete type of damages. These include amounts for lost income, property damages, and medical care resulting from the Defendant’s misconduct.
