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If you were injured in a bicycle accident, truck collision, or some other type of accident in Augusta, GA, you may be able to recover compensation for your losses. You might assume this means compensation for your medical bills and property damage, but you can also recover compensation for intangible or emotional injuries.
These types of damages are broadly referred to as non-economic damages. One of the most common types of non-economic damages that personal injury victims can recover is pain and suffering damages. Pain and suffering damages related to the physical and emotional suffering caused by a physical injury.
To understand how pain and suffering damages are calculated, it’s helpful to understand some basics about damages in general. An experienced personal injury lawyer can also explain how pain and suffering damages may be calculated in your case.
Pain and suffering damages related to both the physical and mental suffering caused by an injury. These can be especially difficult to calculate and are based on the victim’s subjective experience.
They can include things like aches, pains, discomfort, and emotional trauma caused by an injury.
Proving that you suffered damages is essential to a personal injury claim. You will usually need to show that the at-fault party was negligent to succeed in your personal injury claim.
To prove negligent, you will need to prove the following four elements:
You must prove each of these elements by a preponderance of the evidence. That means you must show that your claims against the at-fault party are more likely than not true.
Damages are a core part of your personal injury claim, so it’s important that you present strong evidence of the extent of your damages.
There are two main types of damages available in Georgia personal injury cases: economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages, as the name suggests, include the financial consequences of an accident or injury. These include past and future medical expenses, vehicle damage, property damage, and lost wages.
Non-economic damages, on the other hand, are often emotional or psychological consequences of the injury or accident. They include the following:
Non-economic damages are harder to calculate than economic damages, as they aren’t tied to a financial transaction. A skilled personal injury lawyer can help you assess the value of your non-economic damages.
There’s no simple formula for calculating the value of your non-economic damages claim. Instead, several factors will influence what your case is worth, including:
Your attorney will take each of these factors into consideration when calculating the value of your non-economic damages.
While there is no set formula for calculating pain and suffering damages, your attorney may rely on one of the following methods to help quantify your damages.
These are just a couple of methods your personal injury attorney may use.
If you were injured in an accident in Augusta, GA, and believe that someone else should be liable for your damages, contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Nicholson Revell Personal Injury Attorneys. They can assess the extent of your pain and suffering damages—and any other damages—and help you fight for full compensation.
Contact our office to schedule a free consultation with one of our knowledgeable Augusta personal injury attorneys. Also, you can call us at (706) 722-8784.