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What are Pain & Suffering Damages in Texas?

November 09, 2018||

What are Pain and Suffering Damages in Texas?

Originally published: April 23, 2018

Updated on: November 8, 2018

Pain and suffering damages in Texas can compensate you for intangible losses you suffered as a result of personal injuries.

A personal injury, no matter how minor it may seem, can leave you facing a mountain of medical bills, lost wages, and other out of pocket expenses. While these are tangible costs which can be calculated through hospital or doctor bills, receipts, and income statements, there are other costs which are not so easy to tally. It can be difficult to put a price tag on the pain and suffering your injuries caused, or the impact they have on your ability to engage in activities previously enjoyed.

As experienced personal injury attorneys in El Paso, Texas, our team at the Lovett Law Firm can help you get the compensation you are entitled to for these and other intangible losses you suffer when accidental injuries occur.

The High Cost of Personal Injuries 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 30 million people suffer accidental injuries each year in the U.S. These injuries can occur as the result of car accidents, slipping and falling, or even as the result of dog bites, sports and recreational accidents, or product defects.

In general, these so-called ‘accidents’ are often due to the reckless and negligent actions of others, and they can be held liable through a personal injury claim. The CDC reports that medical expenses and job losses alone cost the country nearly $500 billion each year. This does not factor in other impacts you are likely to suffer, such as:

  • The trauma you endured as the result of your accident. Injuries hurt – it’s that simple. Shouldn’t you be compensated for having to deal with the pain?
  • The physical and emotional challenges you are likely to endure during your recovery. Many personal injuries people suffer from can be just as debilitating mentally as they are physically. Either way, you are likely to face various obstacles on the road to recovery – obstacles you would never have had to deal with if not for someone else’s negligence.
  • The added stress and strain your injuries may have caused your spouse, children, or other family members. When you are injured, you are not the only one affected. All of your loved ones suffer with you, especially while you are in the acute stages of injury. This is important to recognize when seeking compensation.
  • The impact your injuries have on your ability to enjoy hobbies and activities, or to perform even simple personal or household tasks. It is truly difficult to put a price on the things you love to do. Through personal injury, you may also be limited in performing what used to be simple household chores and thus have to pay someone to do them for you. That costs money, but why should you have to pay for it when you didn’t do anything wrong in the first place?

Compensation for Pain and Suffering 

Under Chapter 41 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, economic damages are designed to cover medical costs, lost wages, and other tangible losses you suffer, while non-economic damages refer to other impacts you experience. By Texas law, you may be entitled to an estimated amount of financial compensation for the following:

  • Physical and emotional pain due to your accident or your injuries
  • Disfigurement and physical impairments
  • Loss of consortium, which refers to the impact your injuries have on your marital relations
  • Loss of companionship and society suffered by your spouse and other family members;
  • The inconvenience your accident and injuries have caused to you and others
  • Any loss of enjoyment in life you now experience.

We Can Help You Today

When accidents and injuries impact you and your loved ones, the Lovett Law Firm is here to help. Contact our El Paso and Las Cruces personal injury attorneys today and request a consultation to see how we can help you get the compensation you need to recover.

Have you suffered from a personal injury that was not your fault? Get information on how we can help. Call Lovett Law Firm, personal injury and accident lawyer in El Paso, TX and Las Cruces, NM today at 915-757-9999 (El Paso, Texas) or 575-523-5555 (Las Cruces, New Mexico) to request a free initial legal consultation with our experienced personal injury lawyers near you..

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