A car accident is a very common occurrence that can completely disrupt your life. If you’ve been in an accident, you may be experiencing injuries, vehicle damages, and more. You’re probably asking yourself “How will I pay my treatment bills?” or “How will I support my loved ones while I get well?”
With car accidents, damages typically fall into one or more of these four categories:
A sudden increase in medical bills, at the very least, can have a devastating effect on your financial goals. In some cases, accident survivors struggle to make ends meet because of growing medical debt. Some of the most common injuries sustained from car accidents are:
“Lost wages” describes the earnings you would have made during the time you missed work while you were injured. A simple process for calculating your lost wages is to:
Even though you have lost time from work but did not actually incur any lost wages, under Virginia law you can still claim the lost wages.
If you are in physical or emotional pain after your accident, you may be eligible for compensation related to that pain and suffering. We are here for you as you determine the next steps you might take.
For more tips and resources that can help you deal with pain and suffering after an accident, read our blog post on Measuring Pain.
If your auto damage was paid by your own collision carrier, then that carrier owns that claim. What that means is that if you are allowed to claim that same damage in your lawsuit, then you need to pay that money to your collision carrier.
The extent of the physical damage to your car however may be significant as far as proving the severity of the impact.
If you have questions about auto damage or the other categories of damage that are often present in car accidents, contact us. If you’ve been injured in an accident and need assistance in your recovery, Brien Roche may be able to provide the help you need.
Brien Roche represents clients in all types of vehicle accident matters. With over 40 years of trial experience, Mr. Roche has garnered full and fair awards for his clients in crashes with trucks, cars and other vehicles.
Car accident lawsuits are the most common form of tort claim. These claims involve some careless or reckless act by one person resulting in a crash with another car or person on foot.
| Case Description | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brain injury to pedestrian. | $2,100,000 |
| Loss of forearm in vehicle rollover. | $1,250,000 |
| Brain injury from auto accident. | $600,000 |
| Accident involving local police officer. | $600,000 |
| Settlement with trucking company. | $450,000 |
| Collision resulting in lower back injury. | $400,000 |
| Wrongful death of elderly man | $350,000 |
| Bus accident resulting in neck injury. | $175,000 |
| Accident resulting in shoulder injury. | $155,000 |
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*Source: National Traffic and Highway Safety Administration 2020 Report
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