What Types of Damages Am I Eligible to Recover?
Don’t make the mistake of assuming that you can only recover damages for your emergency room visit or hospital expenses. There are a wide variety of damages that may be available when you’re the victim of an injury accident. Your medical bills are only the beginning.
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When you’re hurt in a personal injury accident, you have damages that are not only physical but also mental and emotional. Florida law allows you to recover for all of these types of losses. Here are some of the kinds of losses that may apply to your case:
Emergency room expenses
Urgent care expenses
Follow-up doctor visits
Physical therapy and other rehabilitation services
Mobility aids like wheelchairs, walkers, and grippers
Lost wages
Lost ability to work in the future
Property damages
Replacement services for help around the house or child care
Compensation for physical pain
Compensation for mental distress
Compensation for emotional suffering
Our legal team makes sure to evaluate each category of damages to make sure that you claim the full amount of your losses. It’s important to include all of the types of damages in your first claim for compensation. After we’ve identified all of the forms of compensation that you may deserve, we set to work documenting your losses and proving your case.