Damages & Compensation in Ohio Car Accidents 

A car accident can be truly devastating to your physical, financial, and mental health. It affects all areas of your life, often in unforeseen ways. If you were hurt by a negligent driver, you deserve compensation after your Ohio car accident. A personal injury lawsuit can help you seek the monetary damages to which you are entitled. 

At Kitrick, Lewis & Harris, our Ohio car accident and personal injury attorneys are here to assist you. Our team helps you understand what damages and compensation are available in Ohio car accident cases. Schedule a consultation to get started on your case.

Common Injuries After a Car Accident

A serious car accident can lead to devastating physical injuries as well as significant property damage. This can be painful, costly, and life-altering. Your injuries could entitle you to monetary compensation through a personal injury lawsuit.

Common injuries after an Ohio car accident include, but are not limited to:

• Soft tissue injuries
• Back and spinal cord injuries
• Serious burns or other skin damage
• Neck injuries and whiplash
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Broken and fractured bones
• Amputation or loss of limb
• Chest injuries
• Concussions
• Paralysis (partial or total)
• Wrongful death

These injuries and many more could alter your life forever. On top of this, you could suffer significant property damage to your motor vehicle and its contents. You deserve compensation for all of these injuries and what you went through after the accident.

Compensation in Ohio Car Accidents

Financial compensation is designed to help you rebuild your life after an accident. It compensates you for the actual costs you have incurred and for the suffering you endured. In extreme cases, punitive damages may even help punish the defendant for egregious conduct. 

Economic Damages

Economic damages refer to compensation for your quantifiable losses. These are damages that may be proven by invoices, receipts, or other documentary evidence. These typically include the following:

• Medical Costs: This can include past and future doctor visits, hospital bills, physical therapy, medical procedures, and much more.
• Lost Wages: This includes compensation for the income you lost while you were unable to work.
• Lost Earning Capacity: These damages compensate you for any reduction in your earning potential after an accident. For example, extremely serious injuries may mean you can never work in your former job again, and must take a lower-earning position. You could be entitled to the difference in your current pay and what you would have earned prior to the accident.
• Property Damages: Property damage may include repairs or replacement of your vehicle and other personal property in the vehicle damaged in the accident.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages do not have a specific quantifiable value, but are more subjective. However, they are no less valuable and often constitute a substantial portion of your overall damages award. These often include:

• Pain and Suffering: These damages compensate you for the agony and suffering of your physical injuries, as well as the mental and emotional harm you suffered.
• Loss of Consortium: You are entitled to compensation for the loss of spousal relations, family relationships, and other companionship and support.
• Scarring or Disfigurement: Serious injuries may lead to permanent scars, loss of limbs, or other disfigurement. This may entitle you to significant compensation and help you overcome damage caps under state law.

Punitive damages may also be included in cases where the defendant committed some egregious, or willful and wanton action. These are designed to punish the defendant for their particularly wrongful conduct.

Speak to an Ohio Car Accident Attorney Today

You may be entitled to significant financial compensation after an Ohio car accident. Consult an Ohio personal injury lawyer to learn what we can do for you.

Our team at Kitrick, Lewis & Harris have decades of experience representing injured car accident victims. Contact us today for a consultation of your case.