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Non-Economic Damages in Car Accidents
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Non-Economic Damages in Boca Raton Car Accidents
At Kanner & Pintaluga, we understand that the impact of a car accident goes beyond measurable financial losses. The non-financial consequences of a Boca Raton car crash can play a significant role – potentially even bigger than the economic costs – in the aftermath of being injured in an accident. In some cases, the psychological and emotional damage can linger long after injuries have fully healed.
Non-economic damages are often referred to as “general” or “pain and suffering” damages. This basically means that the damages are not tangible or quantifiable, meaning they don’t have a clearly discernable monetary value. Instead, non-economic damages seek to compensate victims of Boca Raton car crashes for the emotional and psychological toll they endured during their recovery or any lingering pain and suffering they experience in the long-term.
Common Non-Economic Damages in Boca Raton Car Accidents
There are a handful of common non-economic damage types that are present in many serious car crashes. Not every person involved in a Boca Raton auto accident will be entitled to each type of non-economic compensation because they tend to be specific to the person’s experience, or in some cases their immediate family members.
- Pain and Suffering: This includes the sensation of pain or discomfort during the crash and recovery as well as any lingering physical or mental impacts caused by the accident. Examples of long-term car crash consequences may include chronic pain and mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Accidents may cause a loss of enjoyment in life, including the inability to engage in activities and hobbies enjoyed before the accident, which leads to less experiences, opportunities and an overall loss of happiness.
- Loss of Consortium: Car accidents can put a strain on personal relationships, including the loss of physical intimacy, companionship or support from a spouse. Loss of consortium can be complex and far-reaching and isn’t necessarily reserved for wrongful death cases. If a catastrophically injured person’s husband or wife must become a full-time caretaker, they’re not just taking on all the duties of a professional caregiver, but they may be forced to endure the emotional and psychological trauma of the experience on their own while being reminded each day of what they lost.
- Disfigurement and Scarring: Certain injuries can cause permanent disfigurement or scarring. These physical changes to appearance can be extraordinarily emotionally and psychologically distressing and completely alter the way a person can interact with the world moving forward. Like many non-economic damages, putting a price on the emotional trauma of disfigurement isn’t easy to do, and your choice of car crash attorney may play a key role in the outcome of your claim or case.
- Inconvenience: A car accident can cause changes that make daily life and routines more difficult. While this is often at issue in catastrophic injury car crash cases where a person must now go through life limited by a disability, it can also come into play with PTSD, agoraphobia (fear of leaving one’s home) or amaxophobia (fear of driving or being in a vehicle). These inconveniences can have far-reaching consequences for a person’s quality of life moving forward.
The Complexity of Non-Economic Damages
Determining the value of non-economic damages is a complex process since they are much more difficult to prove. Unlike economic damages, which can be calculated with certainty based on things like medical bills, pay stubs, body shop repair estimates or car replacement costs, non-economic damages involve subjective factors that are unique to each individual’s experience.
Several methods may be employed in the calculation of non-economic damages. One common method is the multiplier method. This is when economic damages are multiplied by a factor (between one and five) reflecting the severity of non-economic losses.
Another option is the per diem method, which uses a daily rate for pain and suffering, typically based on the length of a person’s recovery. One of the more common approaches with the per diem method is to use the injured person’s average daily earnings. For example, if a person earned $100 a day and it took them six months to fully recover, the calculation might be 183 days * $100.
Legal professionals also consider subjective assessments and compare analyses of similar cases and expert testimonies to better understand the impact on the victim’s quality of life. A car crash lawyer’s skill at developing an emotionally resonant narrative is often vital in negotiations and especially at trial where a jury may be deciding on damages.
The car crash attorneys and trial lawyers at Kanner & Pintaluga excel at crafting compelling cases that clearly demonstrate the totality of the impact non-economic consequences have on the injured person and their family.
Our experienced car crash attorneys at Kanner & Pintaluga have decades of experience calculating and justifying maximum non-economic damages for Boca Raton auto accident injury clients.
Why Choose Kanner & Pintaluga to Maximize Your Non-Economic Damages
Kanner & Pintaluga’s car crash lawyers strive to go above and beyond to maximize the recovery for every Boca Raton client. Some of the attributes that set our attorneys apart include:
- Compassionate Understanding: We approach non-economic damages with empathy, recognizing the emotional toll that a car accident can have on victims.
- Expert Legal Representation: Our experienced team understands the complexities of non-economic damages claims, utilizing legal expertise to build a compelling case on your behalf.
- Maximizing Compensation: Kanner & Pintaluga is committed to helping you have the chance to secure fair and just compensation that fully reflects your non-economic losses. We will also help you receive the support you need for your physical and emotional recovery.
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If you’ve experienced pain and suffering or any other non-economic consequences due to a car accident, having a supportive and skilled legal team that understands all the complexities of these intangible losses can make a real difference in the outcome of your claim.
Contact Kanner & Pintaluga today for a free consultation. Allow us to guide you through the process of seeking compensation for non-economic damages with compassion, expertise and dedication to your well-being.
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