Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

Personality Damage as a Personal Injury

Can the intentional severe actions of a defendant which have caused the damage in the form of alteration to the character and/or personality of the defendant be claimed as personal injury by the plaintiff. What kind or level of evidence is needed to prove (i.e., demonstrate) this?


Asked on 6/17/08, 7:02 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Wagner Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore P.A.

Re: Personality Damage as a Personal Injury

Yes, but more facts are needed to determine whether you have a viable claim or not.

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Answered on 6/28/08, 9:18 pm
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

Re: Personality Damage as a Personal Injury

Personal injury lawsuits require proof of physical harm, so you'd have to be able to show the damage on an MRI, brain scan, or some other objective means.

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Answered on 6/17/08, 10:50 pm


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