A car accident can lead to catastrophic injuries, such as brain and spine injuries. Victims can suffer from life-long injuries. Some injuries may also lead to wrongful deaths.
Victims and survivors of victims of auto accidents can pursue damages. There are two types of damages that can be collected with a successful auto accident claim: economic and non-economic. Here is what you should know:
What are economic damages?
Economic damages can include clear financial costs caused by an auto accident. The most common economic damages include medical expenses. Victims may face medical expenses if they are admitted to a hospital or long-term healthcare facility and require surgery, medication and physical and psychological therapy. Victims can collect economic damages by presenting medical records.
They may also recover lost wages caused by their injuries. These lost wages can help victims provide for their families. Costs of unemployment and loss of future earning capacity may also be recovered.
If there was a fatality, survivors can pursue damages for funeral expenses.
Furthermore, damages could be collected if a car accident led to property damage. Many people seek damages, for example, for the cost of vehicle repair.
What are non-economic damages?
Non-economic damages do not have a clear value, as such, it can be harder to determine what type of non- economic damages victims can recover after a car accident. Some common forms of non-economic damages include loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, loss of companionship and pain and suffering.
Legal help can provide victims and survivors of victims with guidance as they pursue damages after an auto accident.