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Types of Accident Compensation

Typically, this type of compensation covers medical bills including prescription drugs and devices such as physical therapy, surgery and so on. This type of compensation can also cover future earnings potential.

This kind of compensation is commonly referred to as "general damages." However, determining the value of these damages is difficult because insurers employ different calculation methods.

Economic Damages

Economic damages are the tangible, quantifiable costs that result from an accident law firms. These include out-of-pocket expenses including lost wages as well as property damage costs and financial losses that will come from the injury or disability. Juries and courts usually calculate these costs based on documentation such as hospital bills, pharmacy receipts and estimates for repairs to vehicles.

These are the immediate expenses of a crash, and are easy to prove. They often include medical expenses like the initial hospital stay, and all subsequent care and treatment. These costs can also include the cost of fixing damaged vehicles and other items of property, such as clothes and household products. They could also include the cost of hiring a third party to do housework or drive your children to school or other extracurricular events.

Loss of earnings is another important aspect of economic damages. These include not only your missed earnings from the time you were unable to work from work due to injuries, but they can include the loss of productivity during recovery and any sick days or vacation leave. In some instances you can recover compensation in the event of a loss of future earnings capacity. This is the situation in the event that you are not able to resume your previous work or earn the same amount.

While these costs are transparent and quantifiable, some of the other damages you could claim are less clear. These non-economic damages can be more difficult to quantify and include things like discomfort and pain disfigurement, loss of enjoyment in life.

How can you prove the damage?

While some of the costs in these categories are straightforward and can be proven with receipts and documents However, some expenses will require expert testimony. If an accident causes a severe spinal injury that leaves the victim partially paralyzed, then it is required to consult with an occupational expert to determine how the injury will affect the victim. This can aid the jury or the court make an accurate determination of the full scope of personal and financial impacts will be.

The most complex economic damages are those that relate to future medical costs and lost earnings. It may be possible to document these expenses by using a medical professional's assessment of when you'll reach the point of maximum medical improvement or when your recovery is likely come to an end. You'll need to prove that you'll suffer a future financial loss. This can be done by making a submission of your pay stubs and accident expense receipts.

Insurance companies attempt to avoid paying as much damages as they are obligated to. A seasoned personal injury lawyer will ensure that you get all compensatory damages to which you are entitled. Dennis and King can set up a free consultation. We can help you recover all of your financial and other damages after an New York auto accident or personal injury accident.