Those who have been involved in a serious car accident know that recovery can be painful, time-consuming and stressful. Auto accident victims deal with physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain and financial worry following a car accident. While most people understand they may be entitled to compensation for their medical expenses they may be less familiar with other types of compensation they could be owed. Of course, every auto accident is unique in some way, so your exact compensation will be dependent upon the facts surrounding your accident.