Suppose you’re suffering whiplash from car accident trauma, and another driver caused your car accident. You can seek whiplash injury compensation by initiating a lawsuit against the at-fault driver. As an accident victim, you can pursue economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include costs you can calculate, such as lost wages and medical bills. Non-economic damages offer compensation for pain and suffering. You may also qualify for punitive damages depending on the accident’s location and cause.