A Manual To Personal Injury Settlements
A Handbook To Personal Injury Settlements
Personal injury settlements are a monetary amount that has been awarded as the result of a civil lawsuit due to injury. These can help pay for different expenses associated with the injury.
Monetary Awards
Medical Bills. You can be awarded money to cover the costs associated with the accident as they relate to your medical bills. This is meant to cover any cost associated with recovery and rehabilitation, which includes physical therapy and cosmetic surgery. In the event the injury is severe, and health care is require for an extended period of time, they can give the compensation to include home health care.
Lost Wages. This is given to compensate for time lost at your job, and the subsequent income, as caused by the injury. This is to help you recoup losses that you have and can be given even if you are ever unable to resume working again.
Expenses. You can be awarded for expenses that you need to have covered due to the injury. It includes things that are not previously covered such as services and merchandise that are required because of the injury that allow you to live a normal life. It can include housekeeping services and helping make your home comfortable to live in with a disability.
Non-Monetary
Pain and suffering. You can receive money for the pain you have as caused by the accident. This is often given in many cases in addition to the other types of compensation.
Emotional distress. This is awarded to compensate for the fear, humiliation and other negative feelings that have been associated with the accident and are directly caused by it.
Personal injury settlements are gained with the help of an attorney through a trial or out of court settlement. Finding a lawyer with experience and qualifications in this field can help you get the best representation for your case.