Lafayette Interstate Accident Lawyer

Economic Damages

As mentioned, economic damages already have monetary value in that these damages can be proven with financial documents, such as receipts, invoices, paychecks, and tax forms related to the plaintiff’s recent annual salary. Economic damages must relate to your accident or injuries. They may include:

• Medical treatment costs for your injuries, including future expenses if you still require treatment
• Property damage costs, such as fixing or replacing your vehicle
• The income you lost during your accident recovery
• The income you can expect to lose if you are still recovering from your injuries or lost your job during your recovery
• Reduced earning potential if your injuries force you into a lower-paying position because you can no longer perform previous work tasks
• Domestic care costs you now have to pay for because of your injuries, such as childcare, homecare, and caretaking services
• Funeral expenses if you lost a loved one in an accident

There may be other expenses you have to cover to meet the demands of your lifestyle that aren’t listed here. Our legal team will listen to how your accident affected you, then request any evidence you have to prove these values.

Non-Economic Damages

Our legal team will also factor in your non-economic losses, which include your physical, emotional, and mental damages. While these damages are subjective, personal injury law allows plaintiffs to claim these losses to showcase the impact their accident injuries had on their lives. As such, you may be able to claim the following:

• Pain and suffering and inconvenience
• Emotional distress
• Psychological trauma and its consequences, such as developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because of the accident
• Permanent disability, including loss of vision, hearing, or bodily function
• Physical disfigurement, including burn marks, scarring, or amputation
• Diminished quality of life
• Loss of consortium if you lost a loved one in an accident

These are general forms of non-economic damages, so your damages may be more specific when discussing how your injuries affected you. Truck collisions can lead to expensive property damage and severe injuries. Our Lafayette truck accident lawyers will calculate all your expenses and estimate your future expenses to help you fully recover.