Lynn Personal Injury Lawyer

If you were injured in a personal injury accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you could be owed considerable compensation for your damages. However, your ability to recover the compensation you deserve may depend on the quality of the Lynn personal injury lawyer you hire.

What Damages Can I Recover After a Personal Injury Accident?

Massachusetts personal injury victims can claim full compensation for the past, current, and future losses they suffered due to the accident. These damages are generally classified into these categories:

Economic Damages

Economic damages cover the financial costs you incur because of an accident, including:

• Medical bills, current medical treatment, and future medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Reduced earning capacity
• Property damage
• Funeral and burial expenses (in wrongful death cases)

These losses can usually be quantified with documentation such as receipts, invoices, bills, and wage loss statements. For ongoing economic losses, a financial expert may be consulted.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages include losses that are difficult to quantify, such as:

• Pain and suffering: Pain and suffering damages cover the physical and mental pain and suffering you have endured because of the accident.
• Emotional distress: You can seek compensation for your emotional distress, mental anguish, depression, anxiety, and other emotional effects of an accident.
• Loss of enjoyment of life: Injuries can restrict your ability to participate in activities you previously enjoyed, such as sports, hobbies, or social activities. You can seek compensation for your lost enjoyment of life.
• Loss of consortium: Personal injuries can negatively impact your intimate relationships. Your spouse may have a separate claim for loss of consortium.

What Is My Case Worth?

The potential value of your case can depend on multiple factors, including:

• The severity of your injuries: The more severe your injury, the higher the potential value of your case.
• Permanence of injuries: Injuries that have a lasting impact, especially when they cause permanent disabilities or impairments, may make a case more valuable than those involving injuries that victims can recover from.
• Duration of recovery: A longer recovery period usually means more medical bills, pain, and suffering, which can increase the value of the claim.
• Impact on your daily life: If the injury affects your daily life, your ability to engage in recreational activities, or your personal relationships, they may be worth more money than those that do not have such a significant impact.
• Comparative fault: Massachusetts operates under a modified comparative fault system, so if you are found partially responsible for the accident, your damages are reduced by your degree of fault. If you are found more than 50% at fault, you can’t recover any compensation.

The type of accident, the party responsible for your injuries, and their insurance coverage can also impact your damages. An experienced lawyer can investigate your case and fight for the full and fair compensation you deserve.

Contact Us Today

Working with the right Lynn personal injury lawyer can make all the difference in your case. Cashman Law Firm has extensive experience handling personal injury cases and a successful track record of success. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your case.