A: A personal injury lawyer’s approach to determining “damages” distinguishes them from a lawyer handling a property dispute by focusing not just on tangible property loss, but also on a comprehensive range of personal harms. While a property lawyer would assess the value of property damage or real estate disputes, a personal injury lawyer evaluates medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, future medical needs, and loss of enjoyment of life. This requires a much broader and more nuanced calculation of losses directly tied to the individual’s physical and psychological well-being.