Getting into an accident and being injured is a scary process. The bills start to pile up and it wasn’t even your fault that you were injured in the first place. As a Lawyer in Orange County I’ve represented numerous cases and many times people are worried about what kind of expenses are going to be covered.
- Medical expenses: This includes doctors fee, hospitalization costs, and cost of medication or surgeries if you need them.
- Lost Wages: These are the wages or earnings that you lose as a result of the accident or injuries caused by the other person’s negligence. This includes work time lost and work you could not do as a direct result of the injuries suffered.
- Rehabilitation: This includes services provided by others who help an injury victim return to the same physical condition he or she was in prior to the negligent act. This could include new job or occupation training. For example, if you are a construction worker who has lost his leg, then you need training in another field because your injury prevents you from working your normal trade or occupation.
• Pain and suffering: This is compensation for the physical pain and suffering that a victim endures after the injury caused by the negligent act.
• Punitive damages: This is assessed against reckless or irresponsible behavior. The purpose of punitive damages is to prevent such behavior in the future and to deter others from acting in a similar manner. Punitive damages are typically awarded in cases involving manufacturers of defective autos, drugs or other products that caused injuries to consumers.