The level of compensation you receive in a successful personal injury compensation claim will vary from case to case and so it is hard to say exactly how much you will get for your specific claim. Your personal injury compensation claim solicitor should be able to provide you with information that can help you determine the likely amount of your compensation, which will usually be based on a few factors.
Loss of earnings
One of the main considerations when the amount of your personal injury compensation is being decided is your loss of earnings. The aim of compensation is to put you in the same financial situation you would have been in if it were not for the accident.
This means that if you have been unable to work because of your personal injury, the money you have lost as a result should be reflected in your compensation. If your injury is on-going, meaning that you will be unable to work in the future, this loss of earnings should also be reflected in the amount you receive.
Injury expenses
If you have suffered a personal injury then it is likely that you will have incurred certain expenses as a result. This can include things such as prescriptions, physiotherapy and transport to and from medical appointments. If your injury was severe, you may also have other costs such as adapting a car to accommodate a new disability.
Certain types of accident also involve other expenses, such as road traffic accidents, which often lead to car repairs. Expenses such as this will also be looked at when deciding how much compensation you should receive, so that you won’t be out of pocket due to your personal injury.
As you might expect, the more severe your injury, the higher your compensation is likely to be. This is to take account of the fact your recovery time is likely to be much longer than in simple cases and the likelihood of increased expenses caused by your injury.
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