Traumatic Injury
/trəˈmætɪk ˈɪndʒəri/
Definitions
- (n.) A bodily injury caused by an external force, often relevant in personal injury law and workers' compensation claims.
The plaintiff sought damages for the traumatic injury sustained in the car accident.
Forms
- traumatic injury
- traumatic injuries
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Commentary
In legal contexts, traumatic injury specifically implies damage caused by an external event, distinguishing it from illnesses or internal conditions; clarity in defining causation is crucial in claims involving such injuries.
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