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Types of Personal Injury Compensation

If you've suffered an injury due to the negligence or misconduct of another party You may be entitled to compensation. Learn about the types of damages you may be awarded by speaking to a personal injury attorney near you.

There are two major categories of damages that can be awarded in personal injury lawsuits that are non-economic and economic damages. This article will go over these two categories and discuss how they affect the amount you're entitled to for compensation.

Economic Damages

A person could be entitled to financial compensation after being injured in an accident. These could include medical costs as well as lost wages and property damage.

Most of the time, these types of damages can be extremely expensive particularly in the case of serious injuries. Because they require extensive medical treatment. After recovering, patients may have to pay for mobility equipment or prescription medications.

These expenses can quickly add up, so it is important to keep receipts. Receipts from these expenses can help you prove the true cost of your losses as well as increase the value of your compensation.

In personal injury cases earnings and future earnings are the most common forms of economic damage. This is because a victim may be in a position of no work for months, weeks or even years following an accident. In this situation, the compensation award must reflect the amount the victim would have earned if they had not been unable to work.

A person who is disabled or has lost a loved one due to an accident may be entitled to compensation for life-care services. These include nursing, home health care and physical therapy, among others.

Many people also require assistance in the activities they used to do before their accident. These include house chores, driving a vehicle as well as caring for the environment as well as taking care of the family member who is dependent.

In these situations an attorney might be able to provide receipts, bills, and other proof of the cost of these items. They can also engage experts to testify to the value of these damages.

The amount of these damages can vary widely depending on the circumstances of the accident and the needs of the victim. Typically, a jury will take into consideration a variety of factors when determining an award for economic damages.

Some examples of these damage could include:

Pain and suffering

This award is typically given to victims of serious accidents who are suffering physical or emotional injuries as a consequence of the accident. These awards can range from relatively minor (a couple of dollars for suffering and pain) to massive amounts of money (millions of dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit).

Emotional distress

This kind of compensation compensates victims for emotional trauma caused by an injury. This can include anxiety, depression and loss of enjoyment.

Disfigurement

A person who is injured and is permanently damaged due to an accident may receive this. This can be very expensive, as many people need surgery or other treatments to fix or remove disfigurements.

Loss of companionship and loss of consortium

This damages award is designed to compensate for the loss of loved ones due to the accident. This is particularly relevant if the victim has children or other dependents.

The awarding of non-economic damages are a distinct part of the legal system, distinct from economic damages, and it is more difficult to obtain. Non-economic damages may be subject to a greater burden of proof, but they are typically more difficult to determine than economic damages, and are not restricted by the same rules.