At Hull & Zimmerman, we will investigate your case thoroughly and seek damages accordingly. There are three kinds of damages we can try to get you:
Economic damages: damages based on tangible data such as, medical bills, lost income (present and future), property loss, ongoing medical treatment, etc.
Non-economic damages: this type of compensation is based on more subjective matters, such as pain and suffering, mental and emotional trauma, and a loss of quality of life
Impairment: This is compensation for a body part no longer functioning as it did before injury. It is separate from pain. For example, if you have a rotator cuff tear in your shoulder, it will hurt which is pain and suffering. Because of the tear, you can no longer lift your arm above your shoulder. That is impairment.
Punitive damages: this is less common and only relevant if the defendant acted intentionally or with reckless disregard for others safety. In most cases, we seek and receive both economic and non-economic damages for our clients.