Many people who are hurt because another person was negligent ask the same question. What factors are considered when determining compensation? No single blog post can accurately determine an amount. Personal injury cases are quite unique although they share some similarities.
In this blog post, you’ll learn about seven factors that impact the amount of compensation that you may be able to receive as shared by a car accident lawyer:
- Medical expenses
- Physical pain
- The cost of emergency services
- Inability to work in the future
- Property damage
- Mental health expenses
- Future medical needs
Medical Expenses
Medical expenses represent unplanned injuries because of the accident. Examples of what may count as a medical include and may not be limited to:
- Initial and follow up visits
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Rehabilitative care
- Medications
- Various medical aides such as a cane
Physical Pain From The Accident
Physical pain that may be used to compensate you for your injuries is just that: some type of injury or injuries that cause you physical sensations of pain. This may be part of compensatory relief known as “pain and suffering.”
Cost Of Emergency Services
The expenses resulting from your need for emergency assistance can be astronomical. According to our friends at Herschensohn Law Firm, PLLC, some of those expenses include and may not be limited to:
- Ambulance
- Emergency room visit, regardless of whether you have health insurance
- An immediate visit to Urgent Care
- Emergency surgery
- Hospital stay
Inability To Work In The Future
Some accidents result in both the temporary or permanent inability to work. There are often options to retrain in another field or return to their job after a prolonged period means a temporary disability. If the injuries are permanent, you may be eligible to receive additional compensation.
Property Damage
Another factor is property damage. Some examples of property damage may include and are not limited to:
- Damage to your vehicle
- The need for a new child restraint, such as a rear-facing car seat
- Damage to a fence
- Damage to personal items you had in the vehicle at the time of the accident
- Damage to an inanimate piece of real property, such as a home
Mental Health After The Accident
Being involved in an accident is a traumatic experience for many. It can bring on episodes of depression, anxiety, and panic. Mental health is an important part of a claim for compensation. It must be proven in some way that your mental health became worse after the accident.
Future Medical Needs
There are many injuries that may result in future medical assistance or caretaking. This is an important factor because you may be eligible to include this as part of your claim. Examples of future medical needs include and are not limited to:
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitative setting
- On-going regular check ins with your treating doctor or specialist
- Private nursing care
- Caretaker to help with daily living needs
Remember to learn more about each of the factors that affect your claim, talk with a lawyer who is licensed in your state.