If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffered injuries, you must have either come across or will soon come across this question “How much money is my personal injury claim worth?”.
There are numerous factors which your personal injury lawyer should take into consideration to properly evaluate your personal injury claim, such as:
It is highly recommended that you settle your claim only if you have either
There is usually a two-year limitation to file a personal injury claim in a Court pursuant to the Alberta Limitations Act, or you will lose your right to pursue your personal injury claim.
There are various categories of damages or loss which can be claimed in a personal injury claim such as:
These damages deal with pain and suffering that you have suffered as a result of your MVA injuries; that is why sometimes these damages are also referred to as “Pain and Sufferings”.
If your MVA injuries have limited your abilities or completely disabled you from doing your household work such as cooking, washing, cleaning and gardening, etc., you may claim for loss of housekeeping/ homemaking capacity.
If your MVA injuries require more treatments or follow-ups in the future for your full or maximum possible recovery, you may claim your future cost of care.
If you have been partially or completely unable to perform your job duties due to your MVA injuries, you may claim for past loss of income. Similarly, you may also claim for future loss of income if you cannot continue your profession/job due to your MVA injuries or you have to retire earlier than planned due to MVA injuries.
If you have spent any money out of your pocket for treatments of your injuries or suffered any other financial loss due to your MVA injuries which can not be covered under any other head of damages, you may claim a reasonable amount of such expenses and other financial losses.