What Are Special Damages?

Special damages in personal injury claims refer to the compensation that is awarded for specific financial losses incurred as a direct result of the accident. These types of damages are an integral part of a personal injury claim and can help individuals recover various losses they have suffered because of their injury. Typically, these include:

• Medication

• Travel expenses

• Loss of earnings

• Therapy

• Cost of gratuitous care and assistance (including future costs). This includes time spent on DIY and gardening that would not have been spent if not for the accident

• Cost of private care

• Insurance excess

• Repair or replacement costs e.g. damaged clothing

• Loss of chance

• Private medical treatment

What Should I Be Doing?

It is important that you keep a record of any financial losses you incur from the date of your accident. This includes keeping receipts for any expenses you may incur. It is also helpful to keep a note of how much support you have received from family and friends each day as well as records of any treatment and appointments.

Providing your solicitor with detailed information about the special damages that you are seeking, can help your solicitor build a strong case and icnrease your chances of a sueccessful outcome in your personal injury claim.

If you have a potential personal injury claim, please contract Richard Harriman by email or on 01494 521301