Money Damages, Explained
After you’re hurt in an accident, costs for things like car repairs or doctor’s visits can quickly mount up. Some forms of injury incurred by an accident may not cost you any money directly, but they can have a substantial impact on the quality of and enjoyment you take in your life. If you choose to pursue a claim against the party responsible for your injuries, you may be eligible for compensation for both tangible and intangible injuries.
Economic Damages
When you’re injured in an accident and win a lawsuit against the person or business responsible for your injuries, the court will order that party to pay you a sum of money for the harm you experienced. Economic damages consist of forms of harm that can be measured relatively easily, such as lost wages incurred while you missed work due to your injuries, past and future medical and rehabilitative expenses, and damage to your personal property.
Non-Economic Damages
Not all injuries can easily be seen and measured by someone other than the victim. Non-Economic damages are intended to compensate for the diminished quality of life and other invisible injuries which take no less of a toll on accident victims than the visible ones. These can include:
- Physical pain and suffering: If you spent a prolonged period of time in severe pain after an accident waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, or if an accident caused you to experience years of chronic pain resulting from your injuries, then you may be able to recover for your pain and suffering.
- Mental anguish and distress: If your injury accident was traumatic and caused you psychological distress, you can recover for the emotional toll the accident has taken on you.
- Loss of consortium: if you were injured in such a way that you are no longer able to be intimate with a spouse, provide help around the house, or provide emotional support, then loss of consortium damages may be available for your spouse.
If you’ve been injured in a New Jersey accident caused by the careless or reckless behavior of someone else, contact the knowledgeable and aggressive Wayne personal injury lawyers at Massood Law Group for a consultation on your case, at 1-844-4MB-HURT.
