- Medical bills: This can include reimbursement for all medical bills resulting from the injury, including hospital bills, ambulance rides, prescription drugs, doctor visits and rehabilitation, as well as any future medical expenses.
- Lost wages: Compensation for time spent away from work, as well as a loss of earning capacity, may also be awarded.
- Pain and suffering: Victims can experience lasting physical and emotional pain. These victims can receive monetary damages for this pain and suffering.
- Wrongful death: When a spinal cord injury results in death, the victim’s family may be able to sue the negligent party. In these cases, the family may be eligible for damages based on their pain and suffering, as well as money to ease the financial burden left by their loved one’s absence.