What types of damages can I claim for a third-party injury in North Carolina?
Potential damages in a third-party injury claim in North Carolina may include:
- Medical expenses: These can include the cost of past and future medical treatment, such as surgeries, medications, physical therapy, and other related expenses.
- Lost wages: This addresses your past and future loss of earning capacity due to your injury.
- Pain and suffering: These damages can serve to compensate you for the physical and emotional pain and suffering caused by the injury.
- Loss of consortium: This can be awarded to a spouse if the injury has negatively impacted the relationship or ability to enjoy marital life.
- Punitive damages: These are awarded in rare cases where the defendant’s conduct was particularly egregious or intentional.
October 16, 2024 – Eric Richardson
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