Every personal injury is different, but most cases involve different types of compensatory “damages,” which is money awarded to compensate you for your injuries and other losses. We typically view compensatory damages as either economic or non-economic.
Economic damages include medical bills, lost earnings, future medical treatment, and property damage. These are damages that have a tangible, monetary value.
Non-economic damages are damages such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life. These damages are equally real and severe, but they do not have an objective monetary value.