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There are commonly two types of compensation available to Claimants of personal injury. These are compensation for (1) General Damages and (2) Special Damages.<\/p>\nThere are commonly two types of compensation available to Claimants of personal injury. These are compensation for (1) General Damages and (2) Special Damages.<\/p>\n
How does General Damages differ from Special Damages?<\/strong><\/p>\n General damages compensates the Claimant with any loss which occurred as a result of the injury. This is straightforward and includes things such as pain and suffering, disadvantage in the labour market and where daily tasks can no longer be carried out. In a settlement the general and special damages are settled by the Claimant (or more likely their solicitor) and the Defendant\u2019s representative to recover the costs. If a settlement is not reached, a court can award general damages by looking at all of the consequences of the case. What are Special Damages?<\/strong><\/p>\n Special damages are incurred when the Claimant uses their own money to pay for goods or services due to an accident or injury where they would not have had to if the accident had not have occurred.<\/p>\n For example<\/strong>: Imagine a road traffic accident where a Defendant has negligently crashed into the Claimant\u2019s car, damaging the car and injuring the Claimant. Here is a non-exhaustive list of what could potentially be claimed for special damages:<\/p>\n
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