The Types of Damages Available in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
You’ve suffered injury or loss in a commercial truck accident in Chicago or elsewhere in Illinois. You may be unable to work, now or for the foreseeable future. You may need medical care that won’t be covered by insurance. You may have to give up things that gave you joy or fulfillment before the accident, because the pain and suffering is simply too great. What losses can you recover after an Illinois truck accident?
The Types of Damages Available in a Truck Accident Injury Lawsuit
According to industry sources, there are, on average, more than 45,0000 semi, tractor-trailer, big rig and 18-wheeler accidents nationwide every day. When you’ve suffered any type of injury in a truck accident, you have the right to seek full and fair compensation for all your losses, including:
- Wages and income, both past and in the future—This includes salary, commission-based income, self-employment income and potential bonuses, as well as work-related benefits
- Unreimbursed medical expenses—You typically cannot recover for any losses covered by insurance or through some other source
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship or consortium—The inability to have close family and personal relationships because of the injuries that you have suffered
- Loss of enjoyment of life—The inability to do those things that gave you joy, pleasure, fulfillment or satisfaction because of your injuries, as well as the inability to engage in the simple tasks of daily life
- Damage to or loss of personal property as a result of the accident—The loss of your vehicle and any contents
Let Us Help You Recover for All Your Losses after an Illinois Truck Accident
At the Law Office of Michael R. De La Paz, we bring more than 26 years of experience to truck accident injury victims in Illinois and nationwide, including people in Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Naperville and Rockford. We know how the injuries suffered in a commercial truck accident can bring your life to a standstill. We will work hard to help you get full and fair compensation for all your losses, including wages and income, medical bills, pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and loss of enjoyment of life. Arrange a free consultation today.
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