The solutions that a victim of personal injury as a result of accident or illness are commonly known as compensation, but legally termed as Damages. Damages falls into two broad categories and there are various media through which you can pursue and receive damages during the course of your claims.

General Damages

These are compensations that are gotten for pains, suffering and loss of amenity as a result of an injury. The most standout part in a lot of cases is often the loss of amenities including the inability to work, enjoy the activities of life, etc. The reward of this compensation depends on how much longer the loss of an amenity persists.

Assessing the pain of an injury which accompanies the loss of an amenity in terms of money may seem a difficult exercise. Cohen law group Orlando personal injury lawyers opine that the success of special damages often trump those of general damages.

Special Damages

Special damages are compensations for financial losses arising from an accident or an illness. They usually consist of losses or expenses incurred for wages, travels, medical expenses, pension losses, etc.

What You Can File Claims For​

Earning Lost By Absence From Work: It is prevalent for employers to pay a statutory sick pay when an injured person is absent from work. Some employers have their own sick pay scheme, this scheme caters for additional support during illnesses. However, such payment schemes differs and do not continue indefinitely.

Hence, you need to consult Florida personal injury lawyers to carefully outline the differences in wages that you should earn when someone else is responsible for the injury.

Prescriptions: You can also file a compensation claim for this. Of it is possible that medications will be required over an extended period of time, then it will be cheaper to obtain a pre payment ticket. This often works out well and is a cheaper alternative.​

Private Healthcare: In situations where the treatment of your injuries occur under a private healthcare institution, it us possible that the healthcare provider will wish to claim the cost of such treatment given to you from the person responsible for your injuries. In such situations, seek the details of those expenses so they may be included by an attorney in your claims.

Vehicle repair cost or replacement cost can also be claimed. If this part is covered by your personal insurance policy, then the claim is likely to be restricted to excess on the policy. Clothings may also be damaged or loss during an accident.​

How Are Compensations Paid?

When it comes down to courts making decisions on the payment options for compensations, the payments can be made in a lump sum. In other scenarios, the individual may want a periodic payment. The benefits of having your payment paid periodically is that annual payment continues for life while the other doesn’t.

Cohen Law Group Orlando personal injury lawyers are available always to render you quality legal assistance and consultations. Contact us now!