In general, the recoverable damages in Tysons personal injury claims fit into two categories. They may be economic damages. They may be noneconomic damages.
The economic damages are such things as medical and other healthcare expenses and loss of income. The noneconomic damages fit into the general category of pain and suffering. That pain and suffering may come in the form of limitations on movement, limitations of function, physical pain and what our personal injury attorney calls “mental suffering” i.e., humiliation, embarrassment, mood changes or emotional disturbances. All of those damages are recoverable.
How Do You Prove the Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?
The most important person in the issue of proof is you. You need to testify as to what your injuries are. You need to testify as to what your damages are following a personal injury in Tysons.
In addition to that you may need assistance from other professionals. Those professionals primarily are going to be medical professionals. However they may be other professionals. You may need an economist to testify as to what the present value is of your loss of income.
You may need a lifecare planner to prove what is the cost of future medical care all reduced to present value.
You may need a physical medicine doctor to explain what the physical limitations are that you operate under and what accommodations, if any, need to be made for you.
“A picture is worth 1,000 words”. That is very much true in front of a jury. People on a jury are like all of us. They learn by using their senses. You testifying to something is oral proof of what happened. Jurors however typically like pictures. They like pieces of paper. As part of your proof you are allowed to present documents that show what was the duration of your pain and suffering. Documents that show the different forms that your pain and suffering came in. If you were a violin player and you can’t play the violin anymore, then pictures of you having played the violin may be very moving.
Is There a Limit on Damages in a Personal Injury Claim?
In personal injury cases in Virginia, including Tysons, there is no limit on damages. Whatever the jury awards is typically what will stand. The jury award however must fall within the general ballpark of being reasonable i.e., not shocking to the conscience. If it is shocking to the conscience, the trial judge has the authority to reduce the verdict. That is rarely done but it can be done.
Talk to Us About Potential Damages in Your Tysons Personal Injury Claim
If you are involved in a personal injury case and are wondering what compensation you may be entitled to, we can help. Schedule a consultation to learn more about recoverable damages in Tysons personal injury claims.