The ramifications associated with a sizeable car accident can stretch far beyond the initial events, the cost required to repair a vehicle and the price of any initial treatment. After all, it may well be quite easy to assess the "obvious" costs and to seek compensation for invoiced or regulated amounts but a lot more difficult to determine the long-term implications. If you find yourself in this position, you will want to look carefully at your intangible losses and will need to put a strong case forward for proper compensation. What do you need to take into account as you consider this position?
Future Quality of Life
Personal injuries associated with a car crash can be long-lasting and life-altering. They may continue to haunt the individual long after the cost associated with the crash itself has been taken care of. In legal terms, these intangible losses are also known as "nonpecuniary." They may be associated with future quality of life and must be addressed very carefully through the compensation channels.
Implications
Sometimes, an individual will be unable to perform certain tasks due to an injury sustained and will have lost some of their ability and their enjoyment. They may have to deal with suffering and pain on an ongoing basis, especially if the treatment is expected to last for a great deal of time. They should look to be compensated for this pain and suffering as part of a special claim.
Your Case
There are a number of different areas of concern here, and it is important to engage the services of a qualified medical professional to help understand the situation and provide crucial evidence. You should also be aware that legislation limits (to an extent) how much money can be claimed in this situation and that a complicated system is in place to set payout thresholds, determine deductibles and figure out the right amount in each individual case. Some of these limits were put in place due to what the insurance industry determined to be excessive payouts in the past, but this should not deter you from making a claim for what may be due to you.
Careful Progress
It is very important to approach this process carefully, however. Be very clear about the implications and understand how your injury has affected your life in each separate area. Then, engage the services of a compensation lawyer with experience in this field to help you lodge the paperwork and defend your corner.