In Fort Lauderdale and throughout Florida, injured individuals can seek recover compensation after a manufacturing defect caused them harm. You can seek both economic and non-economic damages in a product liability claim. The term “damage” in the law refers to payments made in compensation for harm done.
Economic damages refer to a payment made in compensation for the out-of-pocket expenses you incurred from your injury, such as:
- Medical expenses.
- Lost wages due to being too injured or ill to work.
- Loss of future earning capacity if your injury results in a permanent disability that renders you unable to work or to earn in the same capacity as you did before your product liability accident.
- Property damage you sustained from the defective product, such as damage to a car that was in an accident due to a defective auto part.
Non-economic damages refer to a payment made in compensation for the quality-of-life impacts that you incurred because of the accident.
Some examples of the types of impacts individuals often mention in damage claims following injury from a defective product include:
- Physical pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress.
- Loss of the enjoyment of life due to your injury preventing you from participating in activities or events you formerly enjoyed.