The payments made to nursing home abuse victims following a legal claim are known as “damages.” If you or someone you love has suffered from bed sores as the result of abuse, you may be able to claim many different types of damages. An accomplished attorney will review the facts of your case and help you calculate the value of your claim. Victims and their families can claim both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are intended to make victims financially whole. Non-economic damages are meant to compensate claimants for the intangible losses that result from their injuries. Typical examples of damages in these cases include:Current and past medical bills and costsAnticipated future medical expensesPhysical pain and sufferingEmotional trauma and distressInability to engage in daily activitiesLoss of enjoyment of lifeAnd moreAny type of objectively verifiable losses can be claimed through a nursing home neglect lawsuit. For help filing a nursing home neglect lawsuit, reach out to America’s largest personal injury firm–Morgan & Morgan.