A civil action in which a party claims some sort of damage to their person caused by another party. These might be negligence actions (such as a car crash), or an intentional action (such as an assault or trespass).

The liability for bodily injury or property damage incurred by a merchant or manufacturer as a consequence of some defect in the product sold or manufactured or the liability incurred by a contractor after he has completed a job as a result of improperly performed work.

Toxic Torts law practice deals with claims for exposure to toxic chemicals. Toxic torts include claims for injury as a result of exposure to substances such as asbestos, benzene, lead and other cancer causing substances.