While we know that money cannot fix all the problems that are caused by a serious car accident, getting fair and just compensation can help make it possible to focus on recovery and getting back to a normal life. The average car accident claim in Secaucus is eligible for financial compensation in the following categories:
Economic - Economic damages are those financial damages that a victim incurs as a result of the accident. These damages may include lost wages, lost ability to work and earn, medical bills, travel expenses, legal fees, and other miscellaneous expenses. Evidence to prove these losses is in the form of receipts, pay stubs and medical bills.
Non Economic - Non-economic damages refers to those damages that aren’t financial that a victim suffers. These damages can include physical pain and suffering, psychological and emotional trauma, and the loss of relationships as a result of the accident. These damages can be more difficult to prove but may be proven by the victim keeping an injury journal or from expert testimony.
Punitive - Punitive damages are defined as damages meant to deter future behavior, such as in the case of gross negligence, reckless, or malicious behavior. These damages are not aimed at making the victim whole, but punishing the wrongdoer. If the court determines that the cause of the accident was due to the person at fault not exercising due caution or potentially causing the accident on purpose, they may award punitive damages.
New Jersey currently only places a limit on punitive damages in a car accident case. This limit is 5 times the total amount of damages awarded, or $350,000, whichever is greater. To learn more about your case and what it may be worth, contact one of the compassionate and caring car accident attorneys at The Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Hasson, P.C. today.