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Types of Compensation You Can Claim in a Car Accident<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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In most car accident<\/span> cases<\/span><\/a>, the insurance company<\/span> covers any financial losses<\/span> the car accident<\/span> victim<\/span> suffers, including personal injuries<\/span>. Other times, the insurance carrier denies your claim or only pays part of it.<\/p>\n

When this happens, you may have no choice but to file a personal injury<\/span> claim<\/span><\/a> against the other driver. In your initial complaint, your car accident<\/span> lawyer<\/span> <\/a>must include a demand for damages. Damages is another term for the money you demand in a civil lawsuit.<\/p>\n

This article explains the various types of damages<\/span><\/a> you can demand in your car accident<\/span> claim<\/span>. It will discuss what happens to your damages if you\u2019re partly at fault for the accident. It also fills you in on the types of damages<\/span> you can receive if you file a wrongful death<\/span> lawsuit.<\/p>\n

If you were recently in a motor vehicle accident, consider contacting an experienced car accident<\/span> attorney<\/span><\/a>. They\u2019ll review your case, give you an idea of what it may be worth, and work to settle your case with the insurance company<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Economic and Non-Economic Damages<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you file a car accident<\/span> lawsuit, you must include a demand for damages. There are two kinds of damages: economic and non-economic damages<\/span>. Economic damages<\/a> include compensation for losses you can quantify, such as medical bills<\/span> and property damage<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Other types of economic damages include:<\/p>\n