Damages for a personal injury incident generally fall into two categories called economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages can be thought of in simple terms like things for which you could provide documentary proof like medical bills and lost wages. This would also include future medical expenses not yet incurred as well as loss of future wages or the ability to earn money in the future. The other category is non-economic damages which include but are not limited to physical pain, mental suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, physical impairment, inconvenience, grief, anxiety, humiliation, and emotional distress. There is no fixed standard for deciding the amount of non-economic damages. A skilled and experienced advocate like the attorneys at Arthofer & Tonkin can vigorously prosecute your rights with a defendant, adverse insurance company, or, if necessary, at a jury trial.