// WHAT YOU CAN CLAIM
Every dollar a
jury would award.
Medical bills. Lost wages. Pain. Punitive damages where conduct was reckless. Here is the full inventory of recoverable losses after a commercial truck crash.
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Economic Damages
Calculable losses with documented dollar value.
- Emergency medical treatment and hospitalisation
- Surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing physical therapy
- Prescription medications and medical equipment
- Future medical care for permanent injuries
- Lost wages from time off work during recovery
- Reduced future earning capacity if you cannot return to the same role
- Cost of hiring help for domestic tasks you can no longer perform
- Vehicle repair or replacement
- Out-of-pocket travel costs for medical appointments
Non-Economic Damages
The human cost the receipts can't show.
- Physical pain and suffering during recovery
- Ongoing chronic pain from permanent injuries
- Emotional distress and psychological trauma
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Loss of enjoyment of activities you could do before the accident
- Permanent scarring or disfigurement
- Loss of consortium — impact on your relationship with a spouse or partner
// EXEMPLARY DAMAGES
Punitive damages.
In cases where the defendant's conduct was reckless or deliberately dangerous — such as a driver who falsified logbooks to hide hours-of-service violations, or a trucking company that knowingly operated an unsafe vehicle — courts may award punitive damages on top of compensatory damages. These are designed to punish wrongdoing and deter others.
// WRONGFUL DEATH
When a family member is killed.
Surviving spouses, children, and dependants may claim for: funeral and burial expenses, loss of the deceased's financial support, loss of companionship and care, and the pain and suffering experienced by the deceased before death. Wrongful death claims are time-limited and state-specific — see our state guide.
// VALUATION
What moves the
number.
- 01
Severity of injuries
Catastrophic injuries (TBI, spinal cord, amputation) produce higher settlements than soft-tissue injuries.
- 02
Clarity of fault
Clear FMCSA violations or ELD data showing hours-of-service breaches strengthen the claim significantly.
- 03
Number of defendants
More liable parties means more insurance coverage potentially available.
- 04
State fault rules
Contributory negligence states (AL, MD, NC, VA, DC) can bar recovery entirely if you share any fault.
- 05
Medical documentation
Strong, consistent medical records directly impact compensation. Gaps in treatment hurt claims.
- 06
Speed of action
Preserving black box data and witness statements early is critical. Evidence degrades fast.
// VALUE YOUR CLAIM
How much could your case actually be worth?
- Browse injury-specific damages guides → to see how each diagnosis affects compensation.
- See average settlement ranges by injury → and the factors that move the number up or down.