Compensatory Damages in Personal Injury Cases

Compensatory damages in personal injury cases are intended to compensate injured victims for the loss sustained from an accident or injury. From a monetary perspective, these damages are intended to make victims whole again.

Here is a brief of the different types of compensatory damages one can seek for:

Medical treatment: Victims may seek compensation for the medical treatment already received and compensation for estimated costs of future medical care.

Property loss: Victims may seek compensation for loss of properties such as vehicles, clothing or any other items that were damaged.

Loss of income: Victims may be entitled to compensation if accidents impact their income. This includes income that has already been lost, and income that victims would have been able to make in the future.

Pain and suffering: These damages are awarded to compensate victims for the pain and suffering experienced by them during the accident and in its immediate aftermath.

Loss of enjoyment: Loss of enjoyment damages are granted to victims when the accident injuries keep them from enjoying day-to-day pursuits like hobbies, exercise, and other recreational activities.

Loss of consortium: Loss of consortium damages are granted to victims for loss of relationships with their spouses, such as loss of companionship or the inability to maintain a sexual relationship.

Emotional distress: Emotional distress damages are awarded to victims for the psychological impact of injuries on them, such as fear, anxiety, and sleep loss.