In pedestrian accidents and in most personal injury claims, plaintiffs can pursue both economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages refer to all of the losses you have experienced related to specific money losses. In a pedestrian accident, this can mean loss of income, medical bills you have to pay, the property damage you suffer, and everything else you need to pay for with cash. When you file a personal injury claim after a pedestrian collision, you can file a claim to seek compensation for the damages.
However, you can also seek to recover any non-economic damages. Noneconomic damages are those intangible damages resulting from loss of quality of life after an accident. After a pedestrian accident, for example:
You may no longer be able to enjoy hobbies
You may be in pain
Your relationships may be affected
You may be suffering
Economic damages attempt to place a dollar figure on these issues so you are compensated for the suffering and other losses you have suffered.