In a medical negligence claim, any award your receive from a Judge will attempt to put you back, as far as money can do so, in the same position that you were in prior to the negligent conduct. In most medical negligence cases, this will be the position that you would be in if the surgery or other medical procedure was properly performed.
In an award, injured people can expect to receive money for their pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life, economic loss, medical treatment, gratuitous services, paid services and any medical AIDs they will need going forward.