Legal Definitions - accidental injury

An accidental injury is when someone gets hurt by accident. This can happen in many different ways, like falling down the stairs or getting hit by a car.

In legal terms, an injury is a violation of someone's legal rights that can be remedied by the law. For example, if someone is injured in a car accident, they may be able to sue the driver who caused the accident for damages.

Accidental injuries can be divided into two types: real injuries, like broken bones or cuts, and verbal injuries, like slander or defamation. Real injuries can be criminal or civil wrongs, while verbal injuries are usually civil wrongs.

Examples of accidental injuries include:

• A person slipping on a wet floor and breaking their arm
• A child getting hit by a baseball during a game
• A person getting burned while cooking

These examples illustrate how accidental injuries can happen in many different ways and can cause harm or damage to a person's body.