After an accident, it is important to journal or document how you feel each day. Keeping track of your pain levels, where you are feeling pain, anytime you do something that causes you pain, or there is pain doing something that you did often before the accident. This list will help in the future settlement amount you may receive.
Another type of damage recovery is loss of earnings. If you have missed work as a result of the accident, you will be required to prove you were unable to work. It is important to get official documentation from your doctor to demonstrate that you were unable to work. Additionally, talk with your HR Department to get documentation that you actually used your sick or vacation time.
Finally, there are punitive damages. These are available if you were hit by a drunk driver or the accident was the result of some other related criminal charge.