Medical Expenses
Hospital stays, doctor visits, physiotherapy, prescriptions, and other past and future costs associated with your injury.
Loss of Earnings
If you are forced out of work as a result of your injury, you are entitled to claim what are known as special damages for loss of earnings. If you are unable to earn the same amount of money as you did prior to your injury, you may be awarded compensation for diminished earning capacity. You may also claim for loss of opportunity.
Pain and Suffering
Persons can recover damages for the physical and psychological pain that they have suffered as a result of their injuries.
Loss of Consortium
Surviving partners may be awarded compensation for the loss of aid, support, companionship, etc.
