Many people think that when they file a personal injury lawsuit, they are only entitled to medical bill costs. However, personal injury lawyers like Lyndsay Markley Law can help you win so much more than that. You could be entitled to things like pain and suffering, future income, and loss of enjoyment, to name a few. Let’s dive deeper into what you can win in a personal injury case:
Long-Term Care
If your injury results in yourself needed a long-term nurse, home, or care of that nature, you could sue for those costs.
Pain and Suffering
You may be entitled to compensation for any physical or emotional turmoil you went through following your injury. Similarly, if your injury put you through psychological issues that resulted in something like fear, anxiety, PTSD, or sleep loss, you could be compensated for emotional distress.
Loss of Enjoyment
If your injury causes you to no longer be able to do things you used to enjoy (like hiking, for example), you could have a case for loss of enjoyment.
Income
You may also be entitled to income compensation for the salary you missed while you were unable to work. However, this is not only for the income you missed while you could not work–you could also be entitled to future income if your injury affects your future ability to perform your job. This is called “loss of earning capacity.”
Medical Care
A personal injury suit almost always includes the cost of medical care. Think doctor’s bills, hospital bills, medications, ambulance rides, physical therapy, etc. If you are injured and want to file a personal injury case, be sure you have a record of all medical bills as a result of the injury.
Loss of Consortium
In the case of loss of consortium, you would have to have had the injury also damage your relationship with your spouse–for example, loss of a sexual relationship or the inability to be a good companion–or even divorce. In some cases, the spouse would receive the settlement for this portion of the case.
Your options when filing a personal injury case aren’t just limited to medical bills. If you feel you are entitled to any of the above cases, you can schedule a FREE consultation with Lyndsay Markley Law by calling (312) 523-2158, or emailing info@lmarkleylaw.com.
