When you pursue a personal injury case, your lawyer will help you determine how to sue for damages and the losses you have experienced.
Some of these losses are tangible, i.e., physically evident via medical or financial records. These types of damages are easier to prove using professional documentation and expert witnesses. Some may even be evident on your body - like missing limbs or severe burns.
Other types of damages, like pain and suffering, are considered intangible. These effects are more subjective and complicated to prove, and fall in the category known as “general damages.”
In most personal injury cases (excluding medical malpractice cases), there is no limit to the amount a claimant or plaintiff can receive for general or personal damages. The amount a plaintiff can recover for general damages is negotiated between the parties’ legal representatives. If a negotiated settlement cannot be reached, a jury or a judge will decide the total compensation a plaintiff should receive.
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