Damages Recoverable in an Accident Case
If you have been hurt in a wreck, you are initially focused on your injuries. Soon, however, the bills start arriving and reality sets in. Why should you be in pain and be out considerable money--all as a result of someone else's mistake? The answer is you shouldn't be out at all.
In order to make things right, you must pursue a claim and attempt to recover what is due to you. In Texas, the law allows you to recover compensation for the following damages relating to your bodily injury:
- Medical Bills--This includes everything related to the accident (hospital, surgery, physical therapy, medical equipment, doctors, chiropractic, pharmacy, etc.).
- Future Medical Bills--it will be necessary for a doctor to support the need for any future medical treatment.
- Pain and Suffering--all of the physical pain you experience as a result of your injuries is an important part of the recoverable damages.
- Lost Wages--whether self-employed, hourly or salaried, they are recoverable.
- Loss earning capacity--these are the wages or salary you are likely to lose in the future due to your injuries.
- Disfigurement--this includes results like scaring or other physical changes.
- Impairment--if your life or activities have been impaired due to your injuries.
- Loss of consortium--this applies when the injuries have affected the private relations of a couple.
Should you have questions about which damages may be applicable in your particular case, please give me a call so that I can thoroughly answer all of your questions. My number is 817-294-1900 or you can Contact Me Online.