Answers to Questions about Lost Wages and Medical Bills
When you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s careless or negligent act in Texas, you have the right to seek full and fair compensation for all your losses, also known as “damages.” Some of those will be referred to as “economic damages.” Let’s take a look at some frequently asked questions about economic damages in Texas.
Protecting Your Rights after an Accident in Texas
According to statistics compiled by the U. S. Department of Justice, as many as 400,000 personal injury lawsuits are filed in Texas every year. As a practical matter, virtually all of those claims allege negligence and typically seek compensation for a wide range of losses, some of which are identified as “economic losses.”
Frequently Asked Questions about Economic Losses in Texas
Q: How are economic losses defined under Texas law?
A: Texas considers all quantifiable losses to be economic losses. Such losses are commonly verifiable and objective, typically established through written documentation. The two most common types of economic losses include lost wages or income, and unreimbursed medical expenses. Damages for lost wages are typically established with pay records or pay stubs, whereas medical expenses are supported by medical bills or invoices. A person may not, however, recover medical expenses that have been paid by insurance.
Q: Are there different types of economic losses?
A: Yes, economic damages may be identified as direct, or “out-of-pocket” expenses, incurred as a direct result of injury. Examples include the inability to work because of injuries or the need for immediate medical treatment. Economic damages may also be “consequential,” losses that were not immediately caused by the accident, but which would not have been incurred if the accident did not happen. For example, a person may not be able to drive because of injuries suffered in an accident and may need to pay for transportation to work or other places. That cost may be a consequential economic loss.
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