Every lawsuit is different and involves many factors, so it is difficult to project an average amount for damages in a civil rights/personal injury claim. However, a skilled attorney can help the plaintiff in a civil rights lawsuit obtain compensation for losses such as:
Lost wages
Loss of earning capacity
Medical bills and injury costs
Future medical care
Pain and suffering damages
Emotional distress damages
Long-term costs may also be factored in with cases involving severe injuries, such as those where catastrophic injury or traumatic brain injury resulted from the violation. In certain instances, wrongful death damages may also apply in cases where the victim of a civil rights violation lost their life.