If you are injured and have a personal injury claim, Connecticut allows various types of damages to a victim that can be sought in making a claim or bringing a personal injury action/lawsuit.   Some of these damages are economic damages, which include payment for your medical bills you incur for treatment of your injuries, payment for property damage, and payment of loss wages that you may experience as a result of being unable to pursue your job due to your injuries. You are also entitled to non-economic damages, which include damages for pain and suffering and damages if you experience a permanent injury that will affect your ability to work, to do activities you once could that you no longer are able to, or your ability to enjoy doing things you once enjoyed. You are also entitled to damages to compensate you if your ability to earn a living has been impaired on a temporary or more permanent basis.