When it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit,the amount of compensation you receive will be relative to the number of injuries you sustained or whether your injuries are temporary or permanent. In most cases,suing for a serious injury will often qualify you to receive a higher amount of compensation.
While some injuries are temporary and only requires medical care for a short period of time,other injuries which are more serious may be permanent and require ongoing medical treatment. In cases such as these,the fact that your injuries are serious and also permanent are taken into consideration prior to being awarded compensation.
Not only will the fact that you will need to pay for ongoing medical care considered,but you will be compensated for other damages such as loss of income if you are no longer able to work or function at your full capacity as you were prior to the accident,property loss if your vehicle,clothing or other belongings were damaged as a result of the accident,pain,and suffering,emotional distress and loss of enjoyment. In the event that a defendant’s conduct is extremely careless,punitive damages may apply.
The entire point of punitive damages is to basically act as a deterrent to ensure that the defendant doesn’t do something of this nature again. It is not uncommon for punitive damages to be paid in the tens of millions of dollars range. However,most states have now put a cap on punitive damages. If you plan on suing for serious injury,it is recommended that you have a qualified car accident lawyer to represent you in a court of law. This will ensure that you have the best possible chances of winning your case and being awarded a higher compensation than if you had represented yourself.