Chicago Personal Injury Damages

One of the most important issues for most people involved in a Chicago personal injury claim is the issue of recovery of damages. Obtaining satisfactory compensation for your injuries is the foremost concern at The Law Offices of John C. Wunsch, P.C., personal injury lawyers Chicago. We have vast experience and many resources available to us which we utilize on your behalf, and as personal injury attorneys in Chicago we will fight for the best result possible.

As you know, if you suffer a personal injury you'll likely require medical attention and may need rehabilitation, all of which costs substantial sums of money. When a judge or jury finds the defendant liable for wrongful conduct in a personal injury case, the issue then becomes what types of damages are due to the plaintiff, and in what amount. You may have sustained property damage to your car and other property. You may lose income (and/or have to use up "sick time") because of the injury, and you may continue to lose income while treatment and recovery takes place. You may have to rent a vehicle, and car repairs and rentals can cost money. You may also endure significant pain and suffering, which may be ongoing as well. You may also lose the ability to perform various activities of normal daily living, for a while or permanently.

After an accident, you should be compensated in a manner that places you back in the same position as you were before the accident. In Chicago personal injury actions the plaintiff must have been injured in some way to be entitled to damages. As Chicago personal injury lawyers, we must prove that you suffered injury (some type of physical, emotional or monetary harm) for the defendant to be required to pay compensation to you. However, with some intentional torts (such as battery, assault or trespass) we may only have to show that the defendant engaged in the unauthorized conduct, without proving that you suffered actual physical harm, in order to recover damages (though damages in these situations are often nominal absent serious injury).

Three basic kinds of damages are awarded in personal injury cases: compensatory damages, punitive damages and nominal damages.

In Chicago personal injury cases, measures must be taken to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by law. If you or a loved one is a personal injury victim, call The Law Offices of John C. Wunsch, P.C., personal injury lawyers Chicago, now at (312) 977-9900 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A SIMPLE CASE FORM. The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis.

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