personal injury lawyer
Definition
A legal professional who specializes in representing clients injured physically, emotionally, or financially due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional acts of others, often handling cases like car accidents, slips and falls, or medical malpractice.
An attorney who typically works on a contingency fee basis, meaning they only get paid if they win compensation for their client through settlements or court verdicts.
Examples
After the rogue shopping cart ambush at Walmart, she dialed her personal injury lawyer before even dusting off her yoga pants.
My personal injury lawyer transformed my coffee spill lawsuit into a latte of luxury—turns out the cup was defectively drip-proof.
He hired a personal injury lawyer who could sue a shadow for blocking the sun, and suddenly his paper cut felt like a national tragedy.
The personal injury lawyer's office was a shrine to billboards: 'We fight for you... or at least for the ambulance-chasing commission.'