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There May Be Numerous Damages You Can Sue for After an Accident If you have been involved in any type of accident then you may have heard that you have the right to sue for damages. However, you may have wondered: What exactly are “damages?” In the State of California, there are a number of types of damages you could potentially be eligible to sue for. Keep reading to find out more about them. Then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.

Actual Damages

Actual damages are those that can be quantified in money. For example, actual damages would include your medical bills, property damage, and lost wages. These can all be proven with the right paperwork and evidence. Your personal injury attorney will not need to determine how much these damages are – they will simply add up the monetary damages you suffered as a result of the accident.

Damages for Emotional Distress

It is common for a person who is injured in an accident to deal with both physical and emotional damages. If that is the case with your injury, then you may be eligible for pain and suffering and / or emotional distress damages. One example would be if you suffered several broken bones in a car accident and then suffered panic attacks when you were in a car.

Compensatory Damages

If a victim loses a limb in an accident, there may be no way to actually make them feel whole again. However, compensatory damages are designed to help them achieve this goal. Essentially, these damages are meant to compensate the victim for the loss of whatever no longer makes them whole, such as a limb.

Punitive Damages

Though they are less common than other types of damages, punitive damages may apply to your personal injury case. While other types of damages exist to help you recover your losses, punitive damages are all about the at-fault party. These damages are meant to punish the person who caused the accident and only apply in cases of extreme neglect and those in which the at-fault party intentionally inflicted emotional distress.

Wrongful Death

If your have lost a loved one due to an accident then you may have a right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Not everyone is able to – only those with certain relationships with the deceased. However, if you are a child or spouse to a person who recently died in an accident, then a wrongful death case could help you recover financially from the loss. Nothing will bring them back but we could help relieve the financial pressure.

Get a Free Legal Consultation Today

If you have been involved in an accident in which someone else was at fault then you may have grounds for a lawsuit. The best way to get specific advice about your unique case is to contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for your free legal consultation.