Property Damage
Beyond vehicle repairs or replacement, this covers personal property damaged in the crash like phones, laptops, or other valuable items.
Home Modifications
Some injuries require home alterations to accommodate new physical limitations. These may involve wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, and bathroom modifications, for instance.
Transportation Costs
Medical appointments often require special transportation arrangements, especially if you are unable to drive yourself. You can include these expenses in your claim.
Non-Economic Damages Available to Virginia Truck Accident Victims
While economic damages cover tangible financial losses, non-economic damages compensate victims for the physical pain and emotional impact of their injuries on daily life. These can be more challenging to quantify as they can be open to interpretation. An experienced truck accident attorney can develop a sound legal strategy to best support your claim.
Pain and Suffering
You deserve compensation for the physical pain and emotional distress caused by your injuries after a traumatizing truck accident. This consideration factors for both current and ongoing suffering.
Loss of Enjoyment
When injuries prevent you from participating in hobbies, sports, or family activities you once enjoyed, you can seek damages for this loss. The truck accident negatively impacted your quality of life, and you should be fairly compensated accordingly.
Mental Anguish
Anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other psychological effects from the trauma of a truck accident are compensable damages under Virginia law.
Loss of Consortium
Spouses can claim damages when injuries significantly impact their marriage and relationship. For example, if severe injuries prevent physical intimacy or limit the ability to participate in shared activities, the uninjured spouse may seek compensation for these losses.
Possible Punitive Damages in Serious Cases of Misconduct
Virginia courts may award punitive damages in accident cases involving particularly reckless or egregious behavior. For instance, if the truck driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or if the trucking company knowingly violated federal safety regulations, punitive damages might be appropriate.
These damages serve a dual purpose:
- To punish the wrongdoer
- To deter similar misconduct in the future
Virginia law caps punitive damages at $350,000, and they're only awarded in a small percentage of cases where the defendant's conduct shows conscious disregard for others' safety.
How a Truck Accident Lawyer Helps Calculate Fair Compensation
Estimating the true value of your injury case requires careful analysis of multiple factors:
- Current financial impact. We gather medical bills, pay stubs, receipts, and other documentation to calculate your existing losses.
- Future projections. Working with medical and economic experts, we project the long-term financial impact of your injuries.
- Similar case analysis. Our experience handling truck accident cases provides insight into fair compensation ranges for various injury types.
- Insurance coverage review. We identify all available insurance policies and coverage limits that may apply to your case.
The trucking company's insurance adjusters are already working to minimize your compensation. Don't face them alone. The Mottley Law Firm's experienced Virginia truck accident attorneys will fight to protect your legal rights to a fair settlement or verdict. We handle truck accident cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we successfully recover compensation for you.
