Personal Injury Attorneys: Getting What You Deserve

Other Types Of Damages You Might Face Besides Medical Bills In A Personal Injury Case

28 May 2021

Laurie Flores

When you have suffered an injury, you may expect to face expensive medical bills. However, there are several other types of expenses you might also face after your accident, and your personal injury attorney will work hard to make sure that you receive compensation for all your injuries. You may find yourself unable to work or may be in excruciating pain.

Pain, Suffering, and Mental Anguish

The idea behind pain and suffering is that you would be able to go about your business if you were not injured as a result of the accident. You might think that pain and suffering is not specifically an expense, but compensation for pain and suffering can provide you with additional resources to help you during your recovery.

Pain and suffering not only take into account physical pain but also the mental anguish and sleep disturbances you may suffer. You might find it difficult to quantify the pain and suffering you have experienced, but your attorney can help you calculate pain and suffering and your injuries can also lead to lost wages.

Lost Wages

If you are not able to return to work immediately, you will suffer from lost wages. This is especially true if you have a long recovery time after you are discharged from the hospital. Once you have returned to work, you will be entitled to compensation for any lost wages. Also, you may not be able to return full-time and you will need compensation for the difference between your previous and current wages.

Depending on the state you're in, there might be a program such as PIP that covers some of your wages. However, PIP will only cover a portion of your wages and you may still take legal action against the other driver.

Diminished Earning Capacity

Your attorney will assist you in calculating how much your earning capacity will have been reduced. For example, if you lose your eyesight, you may still find a way to continue with your career with some accommodations but you may only be able to work at a diminished capacity. 

Oftentimes, with a serious injury, you will not be able to perform work that is as strenuous. If your previous profession required manual labor, your employer might be able to retrain you for a different position or you may simply be paid less than before. Under these circumstances, a personal injury attorney will assist you in negotiating a settlement.

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