Injury

What types of damages can you recover in a personal injury lawsuit?

From medical expenses and lost wages to pain and suffering, understanding what damages you may recover after a personal injury can help protect your rights.

An injured person reviewing legal documents while seeking compensation and understanding their rights after an accident.
This picture shows a flood-affected area after heavy rains in Duyun, in China's southwestern Guizhou province on May 19, 2026.

At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says

Members of the media and other people gather near the site of what Syrian state media reported was a blast at a cafe in central Damascus, Syria, July 2, 2026

Explosion in crowded Damascus cafe leaves ten people dead, 21 injured

General view of a demolished building at Caraballeda after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 27, 2026 in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Machado vows to return to Venezuela after earthquake death toll rises to over 1,700


Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi injured in Europe, admitted to hospital

Pelosi, 84, is the first woman to serve as speaker of the House and had also been a longtime leader of the House Democratic Caucus.

 U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks to a democratic caucus meeting to nominate their own candidate for the next Speaker of the House, after Kevin McCarthy was ousted as Speaker, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2023.

Belev Echad raises $4.7M to aid wounded IDF soldiers at annual NYC gala

Attendees were deeply moved by firsthand accounts from IDF soldiers who were wounded while bravely defending Israel from the brutal Hamas massacre on October 7.

 Belev Echad honors 13 wounded IDF soldiers at the annual Belev Echad Gala in New York, November 25, 2024.

Hezbollah rockets wound several, damage property in 80-rocket barrage

Approximately 80 rockets crossed from Lebanon into Israeli territory, targeting Haifa and its bayside suburbs, according to an IDF update.

 Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system operates for interceptions, amid hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in the northern city of Nahariya, Israel, November 11, 2024.

'Since when do people shoot at ambulances?' MDA medic recalls October 7 atrocities

"I tried to understand the circumstances of the shooting. No one was aware at that point that terrorists had infiltrated and had launched a killing spree."

 MDA's Dani Shtarkman and Peter Lasnik

Defense Ministry: 12,000 wounded during war, over half under 30

According to the division’s data, 93% of the wounded are men, 66% are reservists, and 51% are between the ages of 18 and 30.

 A MILITARY helicopter evacuates the wounded from Ziv Medical Center, injured by a Hezbollah missile fired earlier that day, to a Safed IDF base, Feb. 14.

MDA treats nearly 3000 cases over Yom Kippur, one man killed in violent incident

Out of the nearly 3,000 people, 1,969 were evacuated for further treatment at hospitals, including 286 who fainted, became dehydrated, or felt unwell due to fasting.

MDA forces arrive at Tunnels Checkpoint, south of Jerusalem, 6 August 2024.

Israeli woman, 68, wounded by Hezbollah rocket blasts in Safed

Patients suffering from anxiety are being treated at the scene, an MDA spokesperson said.

 View of a house that was hit from a missile fired from Lebanon overnight, in the northern Israeli city of Safed, September 28, 2024

The bond of pain: Friendship after Mexico tragedy

From tragedy to friendship: Adar Cohen and Moran Avroya share their bond as hand amputees through the Amit Melave project, finding hope in each other.

 Adar Cohen in action

Medical personnel protest excessive police violence against demonstrators

"Dr. Tal Weissbach was injured at a protest in Jerusalem after the spray from a water cannon hit her in the eye while she was identifiable as a medical professional," protest organizers said.

 Medical personnel protest police violence, June 19 2024 against protesters

IDF achieves unprecedented medical evacuation times

These quick turnaround times not only help the patients, but lower risk to the ground forces and evacuation forces, as well as help the soldiers preoccupied with the injured get back to the fight.

The Home Front Command medical command center IDF medical evacuations