Claiming damages in a personal injury claim.
Most personal injury claims are due to negligence. Negligence in the work place: equipment malfunction, on the roads: car accidents, even in hospitals: medical malpractice. Only a few claims are from personal injuries that are solely based on intentional acts, for example, if somebody attacks you.
There are three types of damages that you can claim for in a personal injury claim, and they are:
Economic - Losses due to not being able to go to work, any expenses that have had to be paid out, like hospital bills or car hire etc.
Non-Economic - Theses are damages like pain and suffering, distress, etc.
Punitive - Justice, in a way, for punishing negligent or reckless acts.
If you have had to pay out for medical bills as a result of your injury, or you need further medical care, after initial treatment, you should ideally expect to be compensated for these fees. Also, if you have been away from your workplace due to your injury, or you are expected to be off work for a period of time after the injury, you can also claim for this to be repaid as compensation.
Also, if you have been in a vehicle collision, and you have needed to pay out for a hire vehicle, you can be compensated for this, and also if you have had any damages to your property.