A Handbook To Personal Injury Settlements
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When you have been injured in a car accident and have had to bring civil suit against a defendant, the resulting compensation is called personal injury settlements. This is awarded to cover costs of medical and other expenses you have as a consequence of the accident.
Monetary Awards
Medical Bills. You can get an award to cover the expenses related to treating an injury. This can include the cost of repairs and surgery as well as physical therapy. If you require long term care, this is awarded to compensate that as well as any home health care you may need.
Lost Wages. This is given to compensate for time lost at your job, and the subsequent income, as caused by the injury. This is to help you recoup losses that you have and can be given even if you are ever unable to resume working again.
Expenses. This can cover many aspects, from hiring maid service to do housework while you are injured to covering refitting the home in the even that you have been rendered disabled from the accident. A jury can award you expenses as they relate to services you would not have needed to retain if the accident had not occurred.
Non-Monetary
Pain and suffering. This is awarded for the pain you have as a result from an accident. This is awarded in addition to covering wages and medical bills.
Emotional distress. This is awarded to compensate for the fear, humiliation and other negative feelings that have been associated with the accident and are directly caused by it.
Personal injury settlements can be awarded to you by an out of court settlement or through a trial and awarded by a jury. This civil action does require an attorney, and finding a qualified one that is compassionate about your case can help you get the best representation for your case.
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