Non-economic Damages in Car Accidents

The following is the non-economic damages that you may have in a car accident:

Past Pain and Suffering–If you suffered physical injuries, and those physical injuries caused pain for a limited time, for example six months, than the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay you for the pain you experienced during that time.

Future Pain and Suffering–If you suffered physical injuries, and those physical injuries are not expected to ever completely heal, and you are expected to experience pain indefinitely into the future, then the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay you for the pain you experience in the future.

Past Embarrassment and Humiliation—An example of this type of damage is emotional distress and humiliation because you can no longer tie your own shoes.  This could be a long list depending on how the car accident affected you.  If you suffered this type of damage for a limited time, for example six months, then the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay you money for that damage.

Future Embarrassment and Humiliation.  If you suffered this type of damage, and it is never expected to completely end, and you are expected to experience it indefinitely into the future, then the other driver’s insurance company driver would have to pay you for it.

Past Lost Enjoyment of Life—What’s that?  Let’s say you played tennis three times per week, and you enjoyed doing it.  However, because of your physical injuries, you were not able to play tennis for a limited time, let’s say six months.  If that’s the case, then the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay you money for that lost enjoyment.  Tennis is just an example: you may have none, one, or many of this type of loss.

Future Lost Enjoyment of Life—Similar to the example for past loss enjoyment of life, but it’s not for a limited time, and the loss is expected to last for the remainder of your life.  For example, because of your physical injuries, you’ll never be able to play tennis again.  If that’s the case, then the other driver’s insurance company will have to pay you money for that lost enjoyment.

Disfigurement—if the car accident caused a scar on your face, or some other disfigurement, then the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay you for that.

Harm to Your Spouse—if you were married at the time of the car accident, and your injuries negatively affected your relationship with your spouse, then the other driver’s insurance company would have to pay your spouse for that loss.  For example, you can no longer help around the house like you did before the accident, then your spouse could recover for that loss.

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