In civil law, “damages” refers to a certain amount of money awarded by a court to individuals or a body/entity/corporation who suffer injury or loss due to another’s fault, negligence or actions. Damages may be of a compensatory nature, intended to restore the injured person to the economic state they were in had the accident never happened, or they may be of a punitive nature where the intention is also to punish the defendant. In both cases, pecuniary (special) and non-pecuniary (general) damages may be awarded. Contact a top Toronto personal injury lawyer to ensure that the injured victim’s claim received the best possible settlement.

Economic Damages

When compensatory damages are sought, the injured person can claim special and general damages. An award winning car accident and personal injury lawyer can assist injured victims with computing a reasonable claim that includes these two types of damages, based on the circumstances of your case.

Special Damages: These are damages awarded for specific items that can be clearly designated in monetary terms. E.g. Financial expenditure like medical bills, ambulance and hospital bills, lost wages, costs of repairing/replacing property etc.

General Damages: include money awarded for items that cannot be strictly evaluated in monetary terms. For instance, pain and anguish, mental suffering, shortened life-span, damaged reputation, future problems caused by the injury, loss of anticipated business, companionship etc.

Special damages are based on bills, receipts, documents etc, while general damages are subjective and based on the discretion of the judge.

Medical bills and other documents should be carefully preserved and when compensation is awarded, it usually includes all the expenses that have been incurred. In certain cases, compensation may include future care costs, when the person is disabled for life.

Lost wages compensation is intended to compensate for the injured person’s inability to work due to injuries caused by the accident. It could also include future projected wages if the injuries result in permanent disability. Future wages can also be computed if the injured person’s ability to work has been reduced because of the accident.

How We Can Assist

An experienced personal injury lawyer from a personal injury law firm which handles your type of cases exclusively can help you to put together a robust claim for compensation for economic damages suffered by an injured victim. We also protect your rights.

Most motor-vehicle accident lawyers and slip and fall accident lawyers can work with accountants, medical experts and social welfare authorities to accurately assess your future needs if the injuries are catastrophic and life-altering. Creation of a life plan would help the victim and their families to plan for present and future care and make life a little more comfortable all round.

A top personal injury lawyer in Ontario can assist injured victims to correctly evaluate and claim appropriate compensation, based on the circumstances of their case.

Often, an injured victim requires assistance around the house during recovery. These expenses can be included as “household expenses” and a top-rated accident lawyer can draw up a reasonable expenditure/financial plan.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333 or Text a Personal Injury ‎Lawyer 24/7 and get instant help. (416 931 5015)