When you are involved in a scooter crash with another vehicle, there is a high chance you will be injured. If you have been injured and the accident wasn’t your fault, you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. This can help to pay the mounting fees for medical treatment and any money you have lost due to your inability to work. You may also get your attorney to help calculate the monetary value of your pain and suffering as it may be possible to include it as part of your claim.
Damages You May Incur in a Scooter Crash
There are a number of damages you may suffer when you are in a scooter crash that wasn’t your fault. These could include:
- damage to your scooter
- injuries to yourself
- loss of income while off work
- the cost of medical treatment
- emotional suffering and physical pain
Most of these are relatively easy to calculate, except the pain and suffering for which you need an experienced personal injury lawyer who knows what this type of damage is worth.
What Exactly is ‘Pain and Suffering?’
Even though the value of pain and suffering isn’t easy to calculate, it could make up a substantial part of a personal injury claim. This is because this is what alters your life, and the lives of your family members, the most. Pain and suffering could surface in a variety of ways such as:
- physical pain
- fatigue
- recurrent nightmares
- frequent panic attacks
- emotional distress
- withdrawal from communicating with friends and family
- inability to actively participate in normal daily activities
- inability to concentrate
Determining Compensation for Pain and Suffering
Before your pain and suffering can be calculated you will have to provide some evidence to show that your suffering is as a result of the scooter accident. The court will be looking for proof that you are suffering as a result of the scooter accident. This could include:
- a written testimony from yourself
- a doctor’s testimony
- testimony from expert witnesses
- photographic evidence
Your own testimony could include the difficulties you have coping with everyday life as a result of your injuries and the stress it has put on you. For example, the need for assistance to walk about in your own home because you have serious leg injuries. Your doctor can also see what effect the accident is having on you by comparing what you were like before the accident. You could ask for testimonies written by family and friends who can readily compare your life before and after the scooter accident. Sometimes visual evidence has more effect than anything else, so the court can see how you are disadvantaged at home because of your injuries which are causing you significant mental anguish.
How a Lawyer Can Help
A personal injury lawyer will know what you are going through and will gather any evidence showing your pain and suffering as a result of the scooter crash. It may be necessary to provide some visual evidence showing how you are coping at home and the obvious pain and suffering you have to endure in an accident that was not your fault.
Additional Resources
- What does 'pain and suffering' mean, and how can I file a claim for it?
- How does pain and suffering factor into a claim?
Disclaimer
The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. In the event of a scooter crash claim, it is possible you will not be entitled to any compensation.
