What is my personal injury case worth?
This is one of the most common questions asked by potential clients, and one of the most difficult to answer. Each case is different, and depends on a wide variety of factors. Civil cases compensate the injured person with money. The compensation you may receive depends on the extent of your damages. In most cases, there are two types of damages. The first type is called special damages. These are the damages to your “pocketbook” and are numbers that can be calculated. Special damages include past wages lost from your injuries, past medical expenses for your injuries, future wage loss or loss of earning capacity from your injuries, future medical expenses for your injuries, the loss of household services, and related property damage. The second type is called general damages. These damages are more intangible and are more difficult to calculate. General damages compensate for your past and future pain, suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, etc. that result from your