personal injury claim for damages is an important tool, as this blog recently discussed, to help victims in Brooklyn pursue compensation for the damages they have suffered because of another party’s negligence. Broadly speaking, personal injury damages fall into three categories including compensation for physical, financial and emotional injuries suffered due to another party’s negligence.

A personal injury claim for damages allows victims to seek help with their medical expenses, lost wages and emotional trauma. Damages for medical expenses can include ambulance fees; consultations with doctors and other health care professionals; physical or cognitive therapies; medical accessories; in-home care and treatment; and compensation for disfigurement or permanent disability. Future medical expenses may also be available in some circumstances.

Damages for financial losses can include compensation for lost wages but also for diminished earning capacity that victims may also suffer as a result of a traumatic accident. Additionally, with regards to emotional damages, victims may be able to pursue compensation for pain and suffering associated with the emotional trauma of an accident and damages for loss of affection and companionship, among other types of damages.

Damages available to victims of a traumatic accident are specific to each situation. Therefore, it is important for victims to be familiar with all the different types of damages available and how a personal injury claim applies to their unique situation and circumstances. Victims of an accident caused by another person can be left with physical, financial and emotional challenges they never expected to face. Therefore, they may be in need of the important legal protections that may be available to them.

Source: FindLaw, “What Kinds of Damages May I Claim for Car Accident Injuries?” Accessed May 15, 2018