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Types of Accident Compensation

This type of compensation usually covers medical expenses, including prescription drugs, devices, physical therapy and surgeries. It could also be used to cover future earnings.

This kind of compensation is commonly referred to as "general damages." However, determining the value of these damages can be complicated because insurers use different methods of calculation.

Economic Damages

Economic damages are the tangible and quantifiable costs associated with an accident. These include out-of-pocket expenses including lost wages as well as property damage costs and financial losses that will come from the injury or disability. The courts and juries usually determine these costs using documentation like hospital bills, pharmacy receipts and vehicle repair estimates.

These expenses are relatively simple to prove and are among the most immediate expenses associated with an accident. They cover medical expenses, like the initial hospitalization and any subsequent care and treatment. They could also include the cost of repairing a damaged vehicle or other property items, including household and clothing goods. The cost of hiring someone to perform chores around the house or to transport children to and from school or extracurricular activities could be included in these expenses as well.

Lost wages are another common and important type of economic damages. These include not just missed wages from the time you were required to stay home from work because of injuries, but they may also include lost productivity while recovering and any vacation days or sick days. In certain cases, you can even recover compensation for the loss of your potential earnings If your injury hinders you from returning to your former job or hinders you from earning the same amount in the future.

The costs are pretty clear and quantifiable. However, other damages that you can claim are less obvious. These non-economic damages are more difficult to quantify and include things like pain and discomfort disfigurement, the loss of enjoyment.

How Do You Prove These Damages?

Certain expenses can be established with receipts and paperwork However, others might require expert testimony. For instance, in cases where an accident leads to an extremely severe spinal cord injury that leaves the victim partially paralyzed, it might be necessary to consult with an occupational expert to determine the full impact of the injury. This can help the court or jury determine with certainty the full extent of personal and financial impacts will be.

The most complex economic damages are those related to future medical expenses and loss of earnings. It is possible to document these costs with the help of a medical professional's estimation of when you will achieve the point of maximum medical improvement or when your recovery is likely end. However, you'll have to prove your future financial loss by providing pay statements, expense receipts, and other evidence of your current and previous income.

Insurance companies will try to avoid paying the entire amount of damages they have to pay legally. A competent personal injury lawyer can ensure that you get all compensation to which you are entitled. Contact Dennis and King today to schedule an appointment at no cost. We can assist you with the full range of non-economic and financial injuries resulting from a New York car accident or other personal injury accident.