| There are many damages that you may recover in | | | | · Interest due from money withheld |
| your personal injury lawsuit. The two main kinds of | | | | · Loss of affection (awarded your spouse) |
| damages you may receive in your lawsuit include | | | | · Loss of life's pleasures |
| compensatory damages and punitive damages. | | | | · Loss of spouse's contribution to household |
| Compensatory damages (also called actual damages) | | | | · Loss of wages or income, including overtime |
| are simply in place to compensate you and indirect | | | | wages and earned sick and/or vacation time |
| victims of your injury (such as your spouse) for injuries, | | | | · Loss or impairment of earning capacity |
| which you sustained in an accident as they affect you | | | | · Medical bills |
| economically. Punitive damages (also known as | | | | · Mental disability or impairment |
| exemplary damages), however, are meant to punish | | | | · Pain and suffering, including depression, fear, |
| the perpetrator of your accident so that the | | | | grief, humiliation and/or nervousness |
| perpetrator will suffer economically and change his or | | | | · Physical disability |
| her malevolent behavior. | | | | · Property damage (repair or replacement) |
| Types of compensatory damages (actual or | | | | It is important to include any and all types of damages |
| estimated values) may include the following. | | | | available to you when you file your lawsuit because |
| · Auto damage and rental car expenses | | | | otherwise you may lose your ability to claim those |
| · Disfigurement | | | | damages later. |
| · Emotional distress or trauma | | | | |