If you are seriously injured in a truck wreck, you can file a lawsuit to seek both economic and non-economic damages, including compensation for: Medical expenses (past and future) Transportation to/from medical appointments Lost wages (past) and loss of earning capacity (future) Property damage Pain and suffering Mental anguish Permanent scarring and disability If you lost a loved one in a fatal crash, you may also seek compensation for funeral and burial expenses, as well as loss of consortium.