Due to the catastrophic nature of bicycle accident injuries, compensation could be substantial. As a rule, the more serious your injuries, the more compensation you can recover. The following types of compensation may be available:
Economic damages - Monetary losses such as lost income, medical expenses and property damage
Non-economic damages - Subjective damages related to quality of life, including pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of society and loss of consortium (husbands and wives)
Exemplary damages - Punitive damages awarded as a punishment against defendants whose behavior demonstrated fraud, oppression or malice
Some states place limits on the amount of compensation you can receive. However, California law imposes no such limits.