Damages

What Are Damages?

Damages are compensation, usually in monetary form, awarded in a civil court case for an injury or loss caused by another person’s negligence.

What Are Damages?

What Are Damages?

According to the American Bar Association (ABA), damages are tangible and non-tangible losses that can be quantified and documented, providing direct financial assistance to an injured party. Examples of damages can include medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage.

Damages are important in restoring the injured party to the position they would have been in had the wrongdoing not occurred. This concept is fundamental in both tort and contract law, where it addresses breaches of duty or contract, provides a financial measure of reparation, and is even more important in personal injury cases where the injured party receives compensatory damages for medical bills and pain and suffering.

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Understanding damages in a personal injury case

How are damages determined in a personal injury case? What kinds of damages can I be compensated for?

Victims who were hurt by car crashes, collisions, workplace accidents, , asbestos exposure, or defective products can file lawsuits to recover for . The term “damages” refers to the amount of money that those victims are awarded to compensate for the financial losses, pain, and suffering that their injuries caused.

What Is the Difference Between Economic and Non-economic Damages?

They are two main types of damages in personal injury cases: and noneconomic damages.

Economic Damages can be thought of as the concrete financial costs caused by an injury. Examples of economic damages include the costs of medical treatments, procedures, medications, […]

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Bloomsburg Car Accident Lawyer

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Have you been injured in a car accident in Bloomsburg? Contact a car accident lawyer at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys today for a FREE consultation.

When you or your loved one have been injured in a car accident in the Bloomsburg area, your choice of legal representation matters. The car accident attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have a long history of winning cases. Our lawyers have earned national recognition for their success, and have been named among the Best Lawyers in America (via Best Lawyers), Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and the nation’s Best Law Firms (U.S. News and World Report).

For more than 60 years, the car accident attorneys at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys have been handling auto accident claims for injured victims and their families in Columbia County and beyond. We know fighting the insurance company on your own is an uphill battle. […]

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Property Damage from a Car Accident

Property Damage Claims After a Car Accident

One of the most common questions people ask after a car accident is: How can I get my vehicle fixed? Who is responsible for repairs? Do I need a lawyer?

If your vehicle sustained damage in the accident but you were not physically hurt, then, fortunately, you won’t need a personal injury lawyer.  Property damage claims are usually faster and easier to resolve than personal injury claims. In fact, most property damage claims can be handled without an attorney.  But we understand that getting your vehicle up and running again can be very stressful. Here’s what you can expect with a property damage-only .

Vehicle property damage claims may include:

  • Repairs to your vehicle
  • The market value of your vehicle if it is a total (totaled)
  • Related costs such as vehicle rental and towing

In most cases, […]

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$29.4 million verdict in Johnson & Johnson talcum powder case

On Wednesday March 13, 2019 a California jury awarded Teresa
Leavitt $24.4 million and her husband, Dean McElroy $5 million in a trial
brought by them against Johnson & Johnson. 
Teresa Leavitt believes her mesothelioma, a terminal disease caused by
asbestos exposure, is linked to her regular use of Johnson & Johnson’s
talcum powder. 

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The Leavitt case is the first case to be tried since a
bombshell report by Reuters and the New York Times about the contamination of
baby powder with asbestos.  Both reports
sighted leaked internal documents showing Johnson & Johnson knew about the
problem as far back as 1971.

Johnson & Johnson said they were disappointed in the and they would pursue an . Johnson & Johnson’s spokesperson, Kimberly Montagnino said, “we will pursue an appeal because Johnson’s Baby Powder does not contain asbestos or cause cancer.”  […]

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Scranton Dog Bite Lawyer

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If You Were Attacked by a Dog in Scranton, Get a Free Case Review at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys

The City of Scranton has strict dog laws in place, such as leash laws that prevent owners and handlers from allowing the pet to run free and unsupervised.

While these laws help cut down on the number of dog bite incidents that occur in the area, every year, countless residents — often children or seniors — suffer serious injuries in dog bite attacks.

A dog bite injury lawyer in Scranton at Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys can evaluate your situation and help you understand if you have a strong enough case to hold the dog owner or handler liable for your medical bills and other . We offer complimentary consultations to dog bite victims and will handle your case on a contingency basis. […]

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