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Recovering Damages After an Auto Accident
In any personal injury or auto accident case, “damages” are monies awarded to the victim at the conclusion of the case. Actual damages—or compensatory damages—are meant to help restore a victim’s finances to the point at which they were prior to the accident. Actual damages may be given for pain and suffering, healthcare, lost income, mental stress, and permanent disability, among other things.
In some cases, punitive damages can also be awarded to victims of car, truck and motorcycle accidents and other personal injury cases. Punitive damages are funds over and above those actually incurred by the injured party, and are used to punish the defendant for especially reckless or inappropriate behavior. Punitive damages may also function as a deterrent for others.
The amount of damages you recover for your personal injury is affected by the amount of wages you lose, the medical bills you incur, permanency and disability of your injuries, and other factors, including your own conduct. The amount of damages can be determined through settlement negotiations or by jury at trial. In some cases, the parties in a case will choose an alternative to jury trial, such as arbitration or mediation, in order to arrive at the final amount of recovery for the injuries.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in a car, truck, motorcycle, or drunk driver accident, you deserve expert legal representation. The lawyers of Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum & Carey are experienced attorneys. Contact our personal injury law firm today to speak with one of our knowledgeable lawyers about your case.
