What compensation is due to me if I am injured by the fault of someone else?
Personal injury victims are entitled to financial compensation for elements of damages including, but not limited to the following:
- Lost wages in the past, including overtime and benefits
- Lost wages in the future, loss of the ability to earn money in the future
- Medical expenses in the past
- Medical expenses in the future
- Physical disability
- Permanent and significant scarring
- Disfigurement
- Pain and suffering
- Aggravation
- Inconvenience
- Loss of the enjoyment of life
- Embarrassment
- Mental disability
- Emotional trauma
- Property damage
- The expense of having somebody else perform chores such as home maintenance and cleaning and yard maintenance.
- The expense of having somebody else perform tasks at your business, if you are self employed.