What Damages Can I Recover After An Accident?
category Personal Injury

Whether an accident caused property damage, injuries or both, a victim has the right to seek compensation if they are found to be 50 percent or less at fault. In Pennsylvania, recoverable damages include: compensatory and punitive damages. Compensatory Damages: Compensatory damages include economic and noneconomic (pain and suffering) damages.

Economic Damages

The economic, or special damages, cover any costs accrued as a direct result of a personal injury or wrongful death accident. These damages can include things like:

  • Hospital bills
  • Doctor’s visits
  • Prescriptions
  • Funeral expenses
  • Burial costs
  • Pay lost because of time away from work
  • Pay lost because of reduced working capacity

Pain And Suffering Damages

The noneconomic, or pain and suffering damages, include such items as:

  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Physical disfigurement
  • Physical impairment
  • Embarrassment and humiliation
  • Mental anguish
  • Loss of consortium
  • Loss of companionship
  • Loss of ability to enjoy the pleasures of life

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages, on the other hand, are sought in civil cases where a victim or the victim’s family believes that in order to get a sense of justice, punitive measures should be taken. These types of damages, which are also known as exemplary damages, aim to punish the defendant for their actions as well as deter others from making similarly negligent decisions. Punitive damages are typically only sought in cases where an at-fault party’s actions go beyond mere negligence, such as if the at-fault party knowingly put another person in harm’s way or held a blatant disregard for their actions.

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