Recoverable Damages

At Bohn & Bohn, LLP our lawyers have successfully handled many types of personal injury cases on behalf of plaintiffs throughout California.  We understand both the full extent of damages which may be recovered, and what is required to prove those damages to an insurance company or in court before a judge and jury.

Types of Recoverable Damages

California law allows for the recovery of economic and non-economic damages in a personal injury case.  Economic damages are those losses for which a price tag can be attached with a reasonable degree of certainty, such as medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage.  Recoverable medical expenses include not only the expenses already incurred as a result of the injury, but also all future expenses which can reasonably be expected to be incurred.  This aspect is especially relevant in the brain or spinal injury case, since they often involve permanent injuries with life-long complications.  Lost wages, likewise, include not only time missed from work due to the accident, but any diminished earning capacity for the future.

Noneconomic damages are meant to compensate a person for other aspects of the injury which are harder to calculate yet no less real, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, and emotional distress.  For the impaired, compensable damages may include loss of enjoyment of life or loss of sexual relations.  Placing a dollar amount on these injuries involves many different factors and differs from case to case, but the final amount that is recoverable often proves significant.

Proving Damages

The development of a life care plan for TBI or SCI is essential to outlining all of the additional costs which will be incurred over a lifetime of living with an injury of this nature.  With the help of economists, physiatrists, and life care planners, we work to develop a comprehensive, defensible plan which can be submitted to the judge or jury at trial to ensure that the client is compensated for all foreseeable costs.

The issue of future medical expenses looms large in a brain injury or spinal injury case.  Often a life care plan can prove very helpful here as well.  With the input from physiatrists, neurologists, and other specialists, we can reasonably determine what the future course of care will entail for the remainder of a lifetime, as well as the probability of complications arising.  Common complications for the paralyzed include infections, bedsores, deep vein thrombosis, and fractures, while the brain-injured may find themselves at risk of developing Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease.

Experienced, Aggressive Representation

At Bohn & Bohn, our attorneys are dedicated to helping you recover the maximum compensation to which you are entitled.  Our in-depth understanding of the lifetime costs involved with a brain or spinal injury is based on years of handling these types of cases.  If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury due to the negligence or wrongful acts of another party, contact Bohn & Bohn, LLP today for a free consultation to discuss your claim.