What is the difference between a personal injury lawsuit and a tort claim?
What is the difference between a personal injury lawsuit and a tort claim? Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Assistant at Ascent Law LLC You may not be familiar with the terms "personal injury lawsuit", and "tort claim," but they're actually quite important. A personal injury lawsuit is a civil action that someone can file in an attempt to recover money damages for any harm or injury caused by another person's negligence, intentional wrongdoing, or breach of contract. In this situation, a tort claim is the written notice of a potential lawsuit. A tort claim is generally used to address injuries caused by someone else's negligence or carelessness. The most common examples are car accidents, dog bites, slip, and-falls, and medical malpractice. The purpose of this procedure is to recover financial compensation for the injuries incurred by the plaintiff. A tort claim can only be filed against an individual, not against businesses or public entities such as cities,...