What types of damages can I receive?

If you’ve been the victim of an injury caused by another person, a court may choose to award you two different types of damages in a personal injury lawsuit: compensatory and punitive. Compensatory damages are awarded to plaintiffs to help them with medical bills, lost income, and physical and emotional trauma. Punitive damages are somewhat rarer, and are typically awarded to punish defendants in cases of gross misconduct in order to prevent the irresponsible behavior in the future.

If you would like to know more about the types of damages you can receive in a personal injury lawsuit, contact the Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 610-667-7511.