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How Can Personal Injury Damages Help Victims?

Law Office Of James P. Leahy June 16, 2020

Personal injury damages are an important protection for victims of car accidents to be familiar with. They can help with the victim’s physical, financial and emotional damages which is why car accident victims should be familiar with the different types of damages and how they can help them.

Personal injury damages that may be able to help car accident victims include:

  • Medical expenses – personal injury damages can include compensation for medical care and treatment the victim needs to treat their injuries. Medical expenses, costs and bills can pile up that personal injury damages may be able to help with.

  • Future medical care costs – personal injury damages can include compensation for future medical costs that are needed because of the nature and extent of the car accident victim’s injuries.

  • Lost wages – personal injury damages can include compensation for lost wages the victim suffers while they are unable to work as they recover from their injuries suffered in the car accident.

  • Lost-earning capacity – personal injury damages can include compensation for lost-earning capacity depending on the nature and extent of the car accident victim’s injuries.

  • Pain and suffering damages – personal injury damages can include compensation for the emotional toll of an unexpected car accident and the injuries the victim suffered.

A personal injury claim for damages is a legal remedy that allows a car accident victim to bring a claim for damages against a negligent driver who caused their car accident. A personal injury claim for damages provides important protections for victims and holds negligent drivers accountable for the harm they cause.