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SOME TYPES OF INJURY


  • Burns are injuries caused by excess heat or sometimes cold ( Frostbite ).

  • Fracture s are injuries to Bones .

  • (i.e. a laceration).

  • A Bruise is a Haemorrhage under the skin caused by contusion.

  • Damage to a person's sense of self-worth can be considered an emotional injury. An example is harm to one's perception of her or his gender resulting from Sexual Harassment , which is considered a form of Violence .


''Serious bodily injury'' is any injury to the body that involves a substantial risk of death to the victim.


THE LAW AND INJURIES


Various Legal Remedies may be available for Personal Injury (eg. under the law Negligence ) or some other type of injury (eg. see Damages and Restitution .

In the United States, the legal definition of ''malicious injury'' is any injury committed with malice, hatred or one committed spitefully or wantonly. Such an action must be willfully committed with the knowledge that it is liable to cause injury. Injury involving element of fraud, violence, wantonness and willfulness, or criminality. An injury that is intentional, wrongful and without just cause or excuse, even in the absence of hatred, spite or ill will.


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