What Compensation is Available in a North Carolina Personal Injury Case?
A North Carolina accident victim might assume the only compensation that can be recovered from a negligent party in a personal injury case is reimbursement for lost or damaged property, plus the costs of emergency medical care. The reality is that with an experienced North Carolina personal injury lawyer, an accident victim can recover a substantially larger damages award, including all medical bills, lost income, and compensation for pain and suffering.
For more than 30 years, our team at Rhine Law Firm in Wilmington has helped our clients recover the full compensation they deserve for their economic and non-economic losses due to the negligence of another party. We use our extensive knowledge and expertise in North Carolina personal injury law to fight for the largest available damages awards. Schedule a free consultation today.
North Carolina Accident Victims Can Recover Reimbursements for Economic and Non-Economic Losses
A North Carolina personal injury attorney will ask an accident victim to retain all invoices, bills, receipts, wage statements, and other documentary proof of the hard costs of their injuries. Economic damages can include the following:
- Reimbursement for all current and future medical expenses for treatment of accident-related injuries, including compensation for physical and occupational therapy, mobility assistance devices, transportation costs to and from doctors’ appointments, and assisted living care.
- Replacement of lost wages while an accident victim recovers from injuries.
- Costs to replace or repair damaged property.
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages are not always as easy to prove, because they can’t be shown with doctors’ bills or wage statements. Instead, an accident and injury lawyer will develop a narrative to demonstrate how the accident has adversely affected the injured person’s life. North Carolina law does not utilize formulas to calculate non-economic damages, making these calculations in NC more an art than a science. This is one of many reasons it is important to have experienced legal assistance so you can maximize your recovery.
Damages for non-economic losses include the following:
- Compensation for the pain and suffering
- The value of loss of consortium and impairment of relationships with friends and family
- Payments to remediate the impact of scarring or disfigurement
- Reimbursement for mental anguish and psychological trauma.
North Carolina Does Not Impose Limits on Economic and Non-Economic Damages
North Carolina caps punitive damages and certain non-economic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits. However, it does not limit the compensation a victim can recover in a personal injury lawsuit. The skills and expertise of a personal injury attorney are some of the most critical factors in a victim’s ability to recover the full compensation they deserve.
When you are looking for an accident and injury lawyer to represent you in a personal injury lawsuit, ask about their experience and track record in recovering full compensation awards for their clients.
Call the North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers at Rhine Law Firm for a Free Consultation
In over 30 years of representing injured North Carolina accident victims, the personal injury attorneys at the Rhine Law Firm in Wilmington have recovered millions of dollars in compensation to make their clients whole and get them back on their feet.
We offer free, no-obligation initial consultations. Call us as soon as you can after you suffer injuries in an accident for a confidential evaluation of your case and an estimate of the complete compensation package you might have an opportunity to recover from a negligent party and their liability insurance company. Since we work on a contingency fee basis, you will not pay attorney’s fees unless we win you compensation for your injuries.
