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Personal injury law generally recognizes and considers\nthree types of losses, referred to as compensatory damages<\/em>. Depending on\nthe types of losses experienced following a personal injury, one\u2019s damages will\nbe either economic (including future economic losses), non-economic, or both.\nTypes of economic losses may include medical expenses, hospital bills, OTC\nmedication costs, prescription costs, lost wages, child care expenses, fuel\ncosts (to and from doctors\u2019 visits), and similar payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Future economic losses are included as economic\nlosses, such as prolonged medical treatment, physical therapy, long-term care,\nfuture medical expenses, future hospital costs, and more. Types of non-economic\nlosses may include pain and suffering, permanent disability, permanent\ndisfigurement, mental anguish, PSTD, loss of consortium, loss of work\nabilities, loss of education experience, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from the 3 common types of damages awarded in a\npersonal injury lawsuit, there is another category that can also be awarded in\naddition to actual damages. These are called punitive damages<\/em>. Punitive damages,\nalso known as exemplary damages<\/em>, are different from economic and\nnon-economic damages because they are not intended to compensate a victim for\nthe loss of their quality of life. Instead, they are meant to punish the\ntortfeasor, as well as, set a public example and double as a deterrent for the\nparticular gross negligence involved in the case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Punitive damages have even been branded\n“quasi-criminal” since they sit halfway between the criminal law and\ncivil law. Furthermore, defendants are seen as acting deliberately, spitefully,\ngrossly negligent or with disregard for the rights and welfares of the victim.\nIn fact, the typical terminologies used to describe such conduct and justify\nthe awarded damages in personal injury cases include wanton, fraud, malice,\noutrageous, violent, bad faith, oppression, reckless, grossly negligent and\neven wicked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Call The Law Office of Craven, Hoover, and Blazek P.C. at 317-881-2700<\/strong> to learn the best course of action after being negligently injured in an accident in Indiana. Daniel Craven, Ralph Hoover, and Keith Blazek are seasoned accident attorneys that can fight to recover compensation for your losses. We offer free initial consultations and never collect lawyer fees unless we win a settlement. Call 317-881-2700 to schedule your free consultation with an Indianapolis personal injury lawyer<\/a>, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When accidents happen as a result of negligence, the scope of possible injuries are vast. Accordingly, the scope of carelessness on behalf of the at-fault party will also vary greatly. In cases where the tortfeasor demonstrated outrageous or egregious misconduct … Continue reading Punitive Damages <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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