Legal Definitions - civil injury

Definition: A civil injury is a violation of someone's legal rights that results in harm or damage, for which the law provides a remedy.

Examples of civil injuries include:

• Defamation: Saying something untrue about someone that harms their reputation.
• Assault: Threatening or attempting to harm someone.
• Breach of contract: Failing to fulfill the terms of a legally binding agreement.

These examples illustrate how a civil injury can occur in different ways, but they all involve a violation of someone's legal rights that causes harm or damage. In each case, the law provides a remedy, such as compensation for damages or an injunction to stop the harmful behavior.