If you’ve been in a commercial trucking accident, you’re likely entitled to recover a variety of damages – including lost wages.
If you miss work because of the accident and you will continue to miss work in the future, you’re likely entitled to recover the amount that you would have made were you able to work. Therefore, the amount of money you would make if it weren’t for the injury is a huge factor.
The extent of your disability, your pain and suffering, and your emotional distress also plays a role in determining the number of damages. However, in Tennessee, there is a damage cap of $750,000 with a limited exception that caps the total compensation for non-economic damages you can recover.
Examples of damages for non-economic damages are conditions such as the loss of enjoyment of life, pain, suffering, emotional distress, or disfigurement. Finally, the amount of your medical bills past and future also determines your overall compensation.