Personal injury damages in Nevada refer to the compensation awarded to an injured party for their physical, emotional, and financial losses resulting from an accident caused by another person’s negligence. In this blog, we will discuss the types of damages available in Nevada for personal injury claims, how they are calculated, and the legal requirements for filing a successful claim.
Types of Damages:
In Nevada, there are two types of damages available in personal injury cases: economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages:
Economic damages refer to the quantifiable monetary losses suffered by the injured party. They include medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and any other expenses directly related to the injury.
- Medical expenses: This includes the cost of medical treatment, including hospitalization, surgery, medication, physical therapy, and any other related medical expenses. The cost of future medical care may also be included.
- Lost wages: This includes the income lost by the injured party due to their inability to work because of the injury. It may also include the loss of future earning capacity.
- Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing any property damaged as a result of the accident, such as a car or other personal property.
Non-economic Damages:
Non-economic damages refer to the intangible losses suffered by the injured party. They include pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of consortium, and any other non-monetary losses.
- Pain and suffering: This includes physical pain and emotional distress suffered as a result of the injury. It may include the pain and suffering experienced immediately after the accident, as well as any ongoing pain and suffering.
- Emotional distress: This includes the psychological and emotional trauma suffered as a result of the injury, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Loss of consortium: This refers to the loss of companionship and services suffered by the injured party’s spouse or family members as a result of the injury.
Calculation of Damages:
Calculating damages in a personal injury case can be complicated, as it requires a thorough evaluation of the injured party’s losses. Economic damages are relatively straightforward to calculate, as they are based on actual financial losses. However, calculating non-economic damages can be more challenging, as they are not easily quantifiable. To calculate non-economic damages, the injured party’s attorney will typically consider the severity of the injury and the impact it has on the injured party’s life.
Legal Requirements:
To recover damages in a personal injury case in Nevada, the injured party must prove that the other party was negligent and that their negligence caused the injury. Additionally, the injured party must file their claim within the statute of limitations, which is typically two years from the date of the accident.
Conclusion:
Personal injury damages in Nevada are designed to compensate injured parties for their physical, emotional, and financial losses by another person’s negligence. If you have been injured, our lawyers can assist you to determine your legal rights and options for recovery.
