Legal Definitions - private injury

Definition: Private injury refers to harm or damage caused to an individual's person, character, or property as a result of another person's breach of duty. It is a violation of the injured person's legal rights, for which the law provides a remedy.

Examples:

• A person is injured in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence.
• An individual is physically assaulted by someone else.
• A person's reputation is damaged by false statements made by another individual.

These examples illustrate private injury because they involve harm or damage caused to an individual's person, character, or property as a result of another person's breach of duty. In each case, the injured person has a legal right to seek a remedy for the harm caused to them.