Damages For Personal Injury: Pain, Suffering, Loss Of Amenity, Financial Loss And Expense
Find out what damages for personal injury are, claim both general damages (for pain and suffering) and special damages (for past and future financial loss and expense).
See examples of both financial loss and expense you might incur for different types of injury and accident claim.
What are damages in personal injury claims?
“Damages” is the legal word used in the UK to describe the types of loss and expense you can claim following personal injury. This area of law is technically known as torts.
What are the different types of damages you can claim?
There are broadly two different types of damages you can claim for personal injury, including.
General damages for physical and psychological injury
General damages describe a loss for both pain and suffering together with loss of amenity for the actual personal injury you experience.
The amount of compensation monies you can receive are determined by previous decisions made in the UK courts for similar injuries. These payout figures are adjusted to take into account for inflation.
See our detailed compensation amounts article. Find each type of injury you can suffer combined with the amount of general damages compensation you can expect to claim.
Special damages for financial loss and expense
Special damages are specific types of financial expense or loss, which are applicable to you and your specific circumstances alone. There are in essence special to you and will vary widely from person to person.
Examples of special damages for different types of personal injury
Our detailed articles the special damages you can generally claim for all manner of accident types.
Car Accident Damages
Find out the types of damages you can make following a car accident.
Medical Negligence Compensation
Discover both the types and amounts of loss you can claim for clinical negligence in the UK.
Motorbike Accident Compensation
See examples of damage compensation following motorcycle accidents.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Therapy Damages
Discover how post traumatic stress disorder can be treated using cognitive behavioural therapy or eye movement desensitisation reprocessing together with how to claim the cost of this treatment as part of your personal injury damages.
Rehabilitation Expenses For Spinal And Head Injuries
The costs in rehabilitation for serious injuries, such as those to the spine and the head, can be quite extensive. Find out what losses can form part of damages for rehabilitation.
Road Traffic Accident Compensation
Find out the types of damages compensation you can claim following a road traffic accident.
Work Injury Compensation
Discover generally the types of damages you can claim for accident at work claims.
SUMMARY – Damages Compensation
Damages can either be for pain and suffering or for financial loss and expense. Combined together they form the total of your personal injury compensation claim. They can however vary depending on the accident type you have experienced.
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