In truck accident lawsuits, you can get compensation for economic, non-economic, and sometimes punitive damages.  Economic Damages: These are damages that have a specific quantitative amount associated with them. This includes medical expenses, property damages, and lost wages. Non-economic Damages: These are damages that do not have specific dollar amounts associated with them. These damages include pain and suffering, emotional trauma, loss of enjoyment, and loss of consortium.  Punitive Damages: Not all truck accident claims will include punitive damages. When the at-fault party's negligence is severe, punitive damages can be added as a punishment. An example of a time for this would be an accident due to drunk driving.