Have you recently been in an accident and are trying to claim personal injury compensation, but don't know how much you are going to get? Typically, in a personal injury case there will be standard factors that determine what the final payout will be. By understanding what these are you might have a rough idea of what amount you can expect to get before the case even begins.

Emotional Distress

In most cases, a personal injury victim can get a higher payout if they are able to illustrate that they suffered emotional distress. For example, sleep loss, anxiety, fear and depression can all be compensated for. However, the point is to prove that these emotional problems are a result of the personal injury. This can be proved if the victim has little history of suffering from emotional distress prior to the personal injury.

Medical Treatment

One of the main factors that determine the personal injury payout is the size of the medical care bills. Typically, you'll have to pay for the medical bills once you receive them, and then you'll be given the money back in the form of compensation. Keep in mind that it's important to keep all the paperwork for the medical care. Having paperwork to prove how much you had to pay will ensure that you get the full amount compensated.

Loss Of Income

One of the more tricky factors that enter a personal injury case is the loss of income. That's because the amount of money you get from your job might not be fixed. Furthermore, if you lose your job as a result of the personal injury then the calculation can be even more complicated.

You'll need to show paychecks for the last few years to indicate how much you earn. That will allow the court to calculate how much you would have earned during the period of time while you were unable to work. In cases where you lose your job, you might receive compensation for money that you might have earned in the future.

Property Loss

If a car got damaged, or you lost clothes as a result of the personal injury, then you may be able to get the cost of those personal belongings compensated. For this to happen, you need to argue that the loss of property was a direct result of the personal injury. Also, receipts or information regarding the personal belongings such as model numbers will allow their full value to be reimbursed.

For more information, contact a business such as CLP Legal.