The purpose of personal injury compensation is to
reimburse for the loss, pain and suffering experienced by an individual from an
accident caused by someone else’s mistakes. This is awarded in the form of damages
which is categorized into General and Special Damages.
General Damages compensates for the
non-quantifiable aspect of the claim. It is commonly known as the pain,
suffering and loss of amenity. Loss of amenity is basically the impact of the
injury or illness to one’s quality of life or his relationship with others.
These are non-monetary changes that an individual needs to adjust after the
accident. The physical and emotional pain, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of
use, loss of prospects, disfigurement, impairment and loss of companionship can
be included in claiming for personal
injury compensation.
The physical and emotional pain
may not be totally compensated but it can somehow lessen the stress in dealing
with other problems brought about by the incident. Loss of enjoyment of life
covers for loss of leisure time or loss of enjoyment or a holiday. The loss of
use of damaged items like jewelry or a car can be compensated. Loss of income opportunity is also covered in
this category.
A Special Claim for Injuries
Special Damages compensate for
the economic loss incurred by the injured person from someone’s negligence. It
covers for the loss of earnings, medical expenses, cost of care, transport
costs and other out-of-pocket expenses.
Both actual and future losses of
earnings are included in the claim. It is evaluated based on the details of
one’s employment. Loss of future earnings is quite difficult to compute. The
pay increases, benefits and promotion prospects are taken into consideration.
Medical expenses include hospital bills, cost of medicines and medical
treatment fees. The cost of care covers the care provided by family, relatives,
friends or other private agency. Transport expenses include trips to the
hospital, visit to the GP, attending appointment with the medical expert and
other trips related to the injury. Other expenses that can be claimed include
repair or replacement of vehicles, additional utilities costs, items needed for
the treatment and special aids and equipment.
It is necessary to provide
evidence in seeking for personal injury
compensation in the United
Kingdom. This requires an expert legal
advice from a solicitor so that the right amount can be granted to the
claimant. Ask for a legal advice about the details.
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