What Damages are Recoverable After an Accident?

After being injured in a car accident, motorcycle accident, semi truck accident or any other type of accident, the insurance company will press to come to a quick settlement so you get as little compensation for damages as possible. The insurance company wants to save themselves money. Many clients don’t even understand what damages they may be able to recover for. This is just one reason why it is important to hire an experienced attorney from Parke Gordon Law Firm to handle your case. Our trusted and knowledgeable personal injury attorneys will fight for every penny you are owed. The following is a list of damages which are typically recoverable after an accident with the help of an experienced attorney.

Past Medical Expenses

You can recover damages for all expenses that you incurred to treat your injuries including emergency room, hospital costs, doctor visits, chiropractic care fees, physical therapy and/or rehabilitation and more. Your attorney will help you deal with the medical providers and health insurance companies to ensure your medical bills are paid.

Future Medical Expenses

If you’ve been injured so severe that you will need on-going medical care as a result of an accident, your future medical expenses are also recoverable damages. The amount recoverable will be determined based on the advice of your doctors and other medical professionals.

Pain and Suffering

Physical pain resulting from an accident is also recoverable. The amount of your damages is based on the nature of the injury, the severity of the pain, and by how long the pain lasts.

Lost Wages or Income

Sometimes after an accident, your injuries will prevent you from being able to work. In other words, you will be temporarily disabled. Sometimes your injuries are permanent and you will be considered either partially or totally disabled. You are entitled to recover lost income that you would have earn had you not been injured in an accident. Typically, the awarded amount includes the wages you would have been making between the time of the accident and the time of settlement or judgment. If you are unemployed but can prove you would have been earning income, you may also recover lost wages. In addition, you can recover damages if you can show that your earning capacity was diminished because you are unable to compete for the same jobs after an accident as you would have before an accident.

Consortium Loss

When a spouse is injured in accident damage such as loss of companionship, affection, comfort, solace, help and sexual relations may also be recoverable. These damages refer to the loss of the benefits of married life.

Emotional or Mental Distress

Sometimes a person will suffer emotional or mental distress after an accident or injury. Feelings of apprehension, anxiety, fright, nervousness, loss of dignity, worry, humiliation, shock, grief, or embarrassment are all considered mental anguish and can be considered recoverable damages. In addition, if you suffered permanent disfigurement from the accident, you may also be able to recover for mental suffering.

Property Damage

An obvious recoverable damage from the accident is property damage for your car or any other property that was damaged.

Get the Compensation You Deserve with the Help of an Attorney

The attorneys at the Parke Gordon Law Firm handle personal injury claims for clients including car accidents, semi truck accidents, and wrongful death cases. Parke Gordon Law Office has years of experience holding insurance companies responsible for damages caused by their customers and obtaining impressive settlements for the law firm’s clients.

If you’ve been injured in an accident such as a car accident, semi truck accident, motorcycle accident, or suffering the death of a family member you may be wondering how to know if you have a good personal injury case. If you think you may have a case, call the law office of Parke Gordon for a free consultation. We can usually tell you over the phone if you have a good case.