Your
Claim
If your claim s successful you will recover compensation.
This is intended to put you in the same financial position in which
you would have been had your accident not occurred It is assessed under
various categories which include
General Damages
For the pain, suffering and loss of quality of life (e.g., if you are
unable to carry out normal activities, such as sports and hobbies)
Special Damages
For all losses you have suffered or expenses incurred because of your
injury (e.g., loss of earnings, traveling costs, assistance with housework
or gardening)
Future Losses and
Expenses
You may have been unable to return to work or may have returned to a
lesser paid job any future losses and expenses which may be incurred
will be awarded for the likely period of loss (e.g., loss of earnings,
assistance with housework, gardening)
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