Car accidents can take a devastating toll on victims. Victims can suffer a range of injuries and harm that can impact them as well as their families and loved ones. Fortunately, personal injury damages can help them in a variety of different ways.
Personal injury damages generally fall into three different categories including physical, financial and emotional damages.
Medical damages
Medical damages can help injured car accident victims in a variety of different ways with the injuries they have suffered in a car accident. Medical damages can help with the medical bills that have likely stacked up around the car accident victim while they have been at home recovering from their injuries. Medical damages can also help with future medical care costs in some circumstances if the injuries the car accident victim has suffered will require ongoing medical treatment and care.
Lost earnings damages
Lost earnings damages can help injured car accident victims with their lost earnings while they were unable to work as they were recovering from the injuries they unexpectedly suffered in a car accident. If the injuries the victim suffered will impact their ability to work in the future as well, lost-earning capacity damages may also be available.
Pain and suffering damages
Pain and suffering damages is a category of damages that can help car accident victims with the emotional costs of a car accident. Victims may suffer trauma and other emotional impacts associated with a car accident pain and suffering damages are intended to address.
A personal injury claim for damages can help victims pursue compensation for their physical, financial and emotional damages against a negligent driver who caused the accident. Knowledge of these important legal protections can be crucial for car accident victims and their families as they struggle to get back on their feet following an unexpected car accident.