What precisely is "personal injury"? Personal injury may be defined as any circumstance in which you are injured/hurt either mentally or physically. It is projected that 1000's of occupants in United States get injured either mentally or physically in a year. Each of these occupants is candidates to file a case in the court against the individual or the group of people liable for such a sloppy or negligent action. Personal injury can happen to you anywhere and anytime. It can be at the place of work, block, household or a shopping mall.