Yes. Injured victims can absolutely recover financial compensation for pain and suffering after a car accident in Houston. Pain and suffering damages are a type of non-economic damages—meaning they do not have a set dollar value like medical bills or lost wages. Instead, these damages are intended to compensate you for the physical and emotional pain caused by the accident.
Unfortunately, in practice, recovering compensation for pain and suffering can prove to be challenging. A Houston car accident lawyer can help you take action to maximize your recovery for pain and suffering and other types of non-economic damages.