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A car accident is a very common occurrence that can completely disrupt your life. If you’ve been in an accident, you may be experiencing injuries, vehicle damages, and more. You’re probably asking yourself “How will I pay my treatment bills?” or “How will I support my loved ones while I get well?”
With car accidents, damages typically fall into one or more of these four categories:
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A sudden increase in medical bills, at the very least, can have a devastating effect on your financial goals. In some cases, accident survivors struggle to make ends meet because of growing medical debt. Some of the most common injuries sustained from car accidents are:
“Lost wages” describes the earnings you would have made during the time you missed work while you were injured. A simple process for calculating your lost wages is to:
Even though you have lost time from work but did not actually incur any lost wages, under Virginia law you can still claim the lost wages.
If you are in physical or emotional pain after your accident, you may be eligible for compensation related to that pain and suffering. We are here for you as you determine the next steps you might take.
For more tips and resources that can help you deal with pain and suffering after an accident, read our blog post on Measuring Pain.
If your auto damage was paid by your own collision carrier, then that carrier owns that claim. What that means is that if you are allowed to claim that same damage in your lawsuit, then you need to pay that money to your collision carrier.
The extent of the physical damage to your car however may be significant as far as proving the severity of the impact.
If you have questions about auto damage or the other categories of damage that are often present in car accidents, contact us. If you’ve been injured in an accident and need assistance in your recovery, Brien Roche may be able to provide the help you need.
Brien Roche has handled vehicle accidents for many others in trials. See why we’re the right choice for your car accident case in Northern Virginia.
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