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Those who have been injured because of a car accident may be entitled to two forms of damages. A client can recover economic or general damages and non-economic, also known as special, damages. These damages compose two avenues for compensation in the average case. Each aggravation should be separated and addressed within the appropriate category. Your Atlanta personal injury attorneys, McAleer Law, can help clarify the difference between economic and non-economic damages and how both can figure into your case.
How Can One Accident Fall Into Multiple Categories?
Victims suffer damages that can be both financial and physically debilitating. When compensation is sought, an experienced lawyer should categorize the type of damage inflicted to put forth a case that will ensure clients receive all that they are entitled to by law .
Economic Damages
This is the type of compensation you can expect to receive to replace lost money due to an accident. You may have money coming to you because of:
- Repairs to your vehicle and the need for a rental car or the cost to replace the car
- Immediate medical bills, the possibility of ongoing treatment and specialized adaptive equipment
- The need of assistance for household services that can no longer be personally performed
- Lost wages
- Compensation for possible future economic loss, such as wages that would have been earned for a job that you can no longer perform
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages, also known as “pain and suffering”, are less quantifiable, though no less real. Non-economic damages include:
- Humiliation
- Previous injuries that worsen
- Slander and reputational damage
- Emotional suffering
- Pain that continues past a few days
- Mental distress
Both economic and non-economic factors affect the recovery and quality of life of car accident victims. It can be a difficult ordeal to transition from being the head of the household, require ongoing medical attention, and also have the financial impact from possible loss of wages, mounting bills and loss of livelihood due to a single accident. Receive the compensation due to you to help you during this difficult period.
Learn About Your Options
As a victim of a car accident, you have suffered financial, emotional and medical issues that can be difficult to negotiate and can affect all facets of your life. The Atlanta personal injury attorneys at McAleer Law can clarify the extent of economic, non-economic and punitive damages that you can request. Our team of experienced personal injury lawyers will fight for you throughout your trial and make sure that you receive full compensation based on the specifics of your case, personal injury law and precedent. Find out more about your next steps when you call us at 404.MCALEER or contact us online today.