New Jersey law allows for the recovery of both economic and non-economic damages in a pedestrian accident lawsuit. Economic damages refer to current and future out-of-pocket expenses you incur as a result of your injuries.
Examples of economic damages commonly recovered through a lawsuit include:
- Medical expenses, such as emergency treatment at the scene or in the emergency department; transportation to the hospital via ambulance or air; diagnostic testing; physician and surgical services; hospitalization; prescription medication; physical therapy and rehabilitation.
- Lost income if you cannot work because of the injury or required to miss work to attend an injury-related medical appointment.
- Loss of future earning capacity if you cannot work because of your injuries all or if your injuries require you to work at a different position or a different place as a result of that disability.
- The cost of household services that you used to perform but can no longer do because of your injuries.
Non-economic damages refer to the impacts that an injury has had on your life.
Some common non-economic damages claimed in pedestrian accident cases include:
- Physical pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress.
- Loss of the enjoyment of life, if the injuries you sustained prevent you from participating in activities and events you formerly enjoyed.
- Loss of consortium, which is a damage claimed on behalf of the injured person’s spouse for the loss of physical intimacy and companionship often experienced after a serious injury.
Every Atlantic City pedestrian accident case is different, of course, so there is no guarantee that you will have the right to recover damages in all categories above. To find out what types of damages your lawsuit might secure for you, and the amount of money you might recover, speak with an experienced pedestrian accident injury lawyer right away.