• By Luke Bishop
• Published 05/31/2012

It seems that whenever you open a newspaper or watch television there is advertising forpersonal injury solicitors – but how do they differ from normal legal professionals?

Simply, a personal injury solicitor is someone who provides legal representation to those who claim to have been injured, physically or psychologically, as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person or company.

Personal injury lawyers tend to be especially knowledgeable and have more experience with regard to the area of law known as tort law, which includes civil wrongs and economic or non-economic damages to a person’s property, reputation, or rights.

Even though personal injury lawyers are trained and licensed to practice virtually any field of law, they generally only handle cases that fall under tort law including, but not limited to: work injuries, automobile and other accidents, defective products, medical mistakes, slip and fall accidents, and more.

About the Author: Luke Bishop is a writer and fan of personal injury solicitors