A: A personal injury lawyer’s ultimate objective of restoring the client’s pre-injury state (financially) distinguishes them because their entire purpose revolves around making the injured party “whole” again through monetary compensation. While other lawyers might aim for contract enforcement or legal compliance, personal injury lawyers calculate past and future medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering to ensure the client receives funds to recover physically, emotionally, and financially from the harm caused by another’s negligence. This restorative justice focus is central to their distinct role.