The amount you might recover for damages depends on several factors, including the severity of your injuries. Most people can recover compensatory damages in the form of economic damages. Some might recover non-economic damages, which are also compensatory damages. Still, others might recover both types of compensatory damages and punitive damages. Economic Damages Sometimes referred to as special damages, economic damages have a monetary value and include: Medical Expenses The amount of medical expenses depends on the type of injuries you sustain and whether you have injuries that cause long-term or permanent disabilities. Medical expenses include: Doctors’ appointments. Surgeries and follow-up appointments. Prescriptions and prescribed over-the-counter medications. Ambulatory aids. Medical equipment, such as hospital beds and oxygen tanks. Physical therapy. Occupational therapy. Psychological therapy. Cognitive therapy. Hand controls for your vehicle. Updates to your home, including but not limited to wheelchair ramps, grab bars, handrails, and widened doorways. Income If your injuries keep you from working, you could recover lost income. If you have traumatic brain injuries or spinal cord injuries that do not allow you to work for the rest of your life, you could recover from the loss of future earning capacity. If you lost a loved one because of someone’s negligence, you could also recover the loss of future earning capacity. If your injuries allow you to work but only part-time or in a job that pays less than the job you were doing before the accident or incident, you could still recover partial loss of future earning capacity. Personal Property If you suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident, you could recover compensation by replacing or repairing personal property destroyed or damaged. Personal property includes your vehicle and anything of value inside the vehicle, such as cell phones and computers. Death-Related Expenses If you lost a loved one in an accident or incident, you could recover these death-related expenses: Funeral and burial expenses. Cremation expenses. Certain probate court expenses. Probate attorney’s fees and costs.