3 Types of Damages You May Be Entitled To In Personal Injury Cases

Depending on how you are impacted by an injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, there are several different types of damages that an LA accident lawyer can argue for in court on your behalf.

Economic - The simplest and most common type of damages won in personal injury suits are those that cover direct expenses that result from the injury. Typically, these damages cover medical bills, property damage, or lost wages as a result of not being able to work. A good lawyer can also argue loss of future earnings based on an injury’s ability to hinder productivity down the road.

Pain & Suffering – Often, it is not enough to simply break even on financial damage caused by an accident. Injuries and wrongful deaths bring about a tremendous amount of sorrow and stress to families and those affected. Insurance companies and the negligent parties they represent are aware of this, and with a good attorney in Los Angeles, some form of pain and suffering damages are almost always awarded to worthy cases.

Distress – Distress damages are paid to plaintiffs who have emotional and psychological trauma that goes beyond basic pain and suffering. Typically, this means the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder or some other type of permanent psychological affliction as a result of the accident. While pain and suffering claims are often awarded on a common sense basis when an injury or death occurs, distress claims need to be proven by psychological records and evaluations.

If you or a loved one has been recently injured, it’s vital that you know your rights and secure the expert advice of The Law Offices of Burg & Brock. We’ll make sure that you are awarded every penny that you deserve.