Millions of car accidents occur across the nation each and every year causing injuries to people and damaging property. Accidents can be caused by driver negligence or error, manufacturing defects, and dangerous weather. People who are injured in automobile accidents at the fault of another party incur a variety of expenses. If you’ve been hurt in an automobile accident that was not your fault, you may be eligible for compensation for injuries or losses.
Compensation, or monetary damages, fall into two categories: economic and non-economic. Economic damages cover medical expenses for any injuries sustained from the accident, as well as future medical bills, rehabilitation, loss of wages, and the cost of repairing or replacing your car. Non-economic damages are awarded for pain and suffering. In addition to basic compensation, victims may be eligible for punitive or exemplary damages, which are designed to further punish the driver and deter them from repeating dangerous behavior. In order to be eligible for punitive damages, the defendant’s behavior must go beyond basic negligence; this may include reckless or irresponsible driving. Contact the medical malpractice lawyers at the Law Offices of Wais, Vogelstein, and Bedigian if you have been injured in an automobile accident that was someone else’s fault.