Many people suffer from severe financial difficulties after an auto accident. Victims can pursue liable parties to recover fair compensation.
There are several types of damages that can be recovered with a successful auto accident claim, including:
Medical expenses
Medical debt is often the most difficult financial expense for victims of car accidents to recover from. Damages can be recovered for medical expenses in an auto accident claim. Some medical expenses can include surgery, doctor’s appointments, medication, time spent in a healthcare facility, medical equipment and disability accommodations.
Lost wages
A victim’s injuries may have left them unable to work. As a result, the injured individual and their family may suffer financial difficulties. Victims can pursue lost wage payments from liable parties.
Property damage
Many people experience some kind of property damage in an auto accident. Damages can be recovered for the cost of the repair of motor vehicles and bikes. Victims could also recover damages if, for example, their home was damaged in an accident.
Funeral costs
In some cases, survivors of victims can pursue damages. These damages are often to cover funeral costs if the victim was fatally injured in an accident.
Pain and suffering
Victims can recover damages for pain and suffering. Pain and suffering can also include loss of companionship and enjoyment from life, disfigurement and emotional damage. While medical debt and lost wages are clear monetary losses, pain and suffering are not. Calculation of pain and suffering damages can depend on the success of an auto accident claim.
Legal guidance can help victims identify liable parties and recover compensation after an auto accident.