What’s it Worth?

Maybe you are thinking about filing  personal injury claims because of a car accident, or another type of injury and you are wondering what you case is worth. The answer to the questions is “damages.”  This is the amount that covers you not only monetarily, but mentally and physically as well.

In cases like this, monetary damages are paid to the plaintiff by the person who was found to be legally responsible for what happened.  Most damages are called compensatory, which means that is compensates for what was lost because of the accident. This amount is a way to try to make this injured person whole again, at least to the extent from a money standpoint.  Some of these damages that are paid cover things like medical bills but putting a dollar amount on the person’s pain and suffering is a bit tricky. Compensatory damages are things like medical treatment, income loss, property loss and pain and suffering.

There is also damages like loss of enjoyment, emotional distress and loss of consortium.  This one in particular refers to the damages that impact the plaintiff’s relationship with their spouse.  The sexual relationship is an example for this. For more info, research your specific type of personal case.