The Losses You Can Recover in a PI Case With the Help of The Flood Law Firm

If you’ve been seriously injured in an accident that wasn’t your fault, you’re likely overwhelmed, not just by the pain, but by everything else that comes after. You’re left wondering what bills will get paid, how long it’ll take to heal, and who’s actually responsible for all of this. But one question that’s likely nagging at you most is this: What kind of compensation can I actually recover in a personal injury case?

That’s not always an easy question to answer without knowing the details of your injury, but we can tell you this: if someone else’s carelessness caused it, the law allows you to recover money for the physical, emotional, and financial damage they’ve caused. But you’ll need a lawyer who not only knows how to build that case, but also how to win it.

At The Flood Law Firm, we’ve been helping injury victims across Connecticut for over a decade. From our offices in Middletown, Danbury, Waterbury, and Bridgeport, we represent regular people whose lives have been turned upside down after an accident.

We built this firm in 2012 on one simple idea: people deserve better than being ignored by the very system that was meant to protect them. We’ve grown since then, but that idea still drives everything we do.

What Losses Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Case?

Here are the losses you would likely get in a PI case as the victim:

Economic Damages

These are the straightforward, money-related losses. Anything that has a clear dollar amount attached to it falls under this category. Think about:

• Medical fees: This includes everything from ambulance rides, ER visits, surgeries, follow-up appointments, physical therapy, prescription meds, and any future medical care you might need because of your injuries. If you needed a specialist, medical equipment, or rehabilitation, that’s included, too.
• Out-of-pocket expenses: Did you have to pay for transportation to medical appointments? Did you need to modify your home because of physical limitations from the injury? These are economic damages, too.
• Property damage: If your car was totaled in the crash or your personal items were damaged in the accident, you may be able to recover the cost of repair or replacement.
• Lost income: If your injury kept you from working, or if you’ll be unable to work in the same way going forward, you can recover money for that lost income. This also applies if you had to take a lower-paying job or reduce your hours.

Economic damages are usually the easiest to document because there are receipts, invoices, and bills. But that doesn’t mean the insurance company will just hand over what’s owed. That’s where a personal injury law firm like ours comes in. We gather the paperwork, deal with the adjusters, and push for every dollar you’re owed.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages cover what can’t be measured with a receipt.

For example:

• Pain and suffering: This includes ongoing physical pain from your injuries, surgeries, or medical procedures. It also covers the discomfort that never really goes away, even after the visible wounds heal.
• Emotional distress: Injuries don’t just hurt your body. They often impact your mental health, too. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and even trouble sleeping are all considered part of your emotional damages.

• Loss of enjoyment of life: If you can’t do the things you used to enjoy, that loss can be part of your claim.
• Loss of consortium: If your relationship with your spouse or partner has suffered because of your injury, this may also be a factor. This can include companionship, affection, and support.

You would benefit from having a law firm that understands how to present them clearly, through your medical records, testimony, and sometimes even expert witnesses.

Conclusion

The Flood Law Firm is here to help you understand what your claim is worth and to fight to make sure you get it. We don’t charge you anything to talk. Our case evaluations are free, and there’s no obligation. If we take your case, we only get paid when you do.