If you were injured in a workplace accident in Texas, you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit against your employer. If your lawsuit is successful, then you will be awarded financial compensation known as “damages.”
Damages can generally be divided into two main categories: pecuniary and non-pecuniary. Pecuniary, or compensatory, damages are intended to compensate you for the economic losses you suffered as a result of your injury. Examples of common pecuniary damages awarded in Texas workplace accident claims include:
• Medical expenses, both past and future
• Lost wages
• Loss of future earnings
• Loss of household services
Non-pecuniary damages, by contrast, do not represent specific financial losses. Rather, they are intended to compensate you for your pain and suffering, both emotional and physical. Common examples of non-pecuniary damages include:
• Mental anguish
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Loss of consortium
If you have been injured in a Texas workplace accident, contact the personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati today for free legal assistance. To speak with one of our Texas workplace accident lawyers at no charge, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.322.6898.
