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Different types of personal injury damages after a car accident

On Behalf of | Jun 8, 2020 | Car Accidents

Personal injury damages can be important for victims of car, truck and motorcycle accidents. Without them, injured victims may be left facing medical bills they cannot pay and without an income while they are unable to work. At the same time, car accident victims may suffer emotional trauma associated with being the victim of an unexpected car accident.

Different types of car accident damages include:

  • Medical expenses: Medical expenses is a category of damages that includes compensation that can help injured victims with their medical bills and the costs associated with the medical care and treatment they need for the injuries suffered in the car accident. In addition, depending on their needs, injured car accident victims may be able to recover future medical care costs as well.
  • Lost wages: Lost wages is a category of damages that includes compensation that can help injured victims with their lost earnings associated with their time away from work because of the injuries suffered in the car accident. In addition, depending on the severity of their injuries, injured car accident victims may be able to recover damages for lost-earning capacity as well.
  • Pain and suffering: Pain and suffering is a category of damages that includes compensation that can help injured victims with the emotional trauma associated with an unexpected car accident. The emotional toll of a car accident can be extensive and pain and suffering damages may help address that.

A personal injury claim for damages can help injured car accident victims recover compensation for their physical, financial and emotional damages. A claim for damages can hold a negligent driver accountable and help victims receive the compensation they need to address the damages they have suffered. As a result, injured victims and their families need to know about the legal remedies available to help protect them from the harm they suffered at the hands of negligent driver.