Damages Allowed for Whiplash Injury

A whiplash injury can leave you in pain that is long lasting. This pain can affect your life and interrupt your day to day activities. As a result, you may have to get medical care or even miss work while you recover. If your whiplash is a result of a car, truck, train or other type of accident in Los Angeles or the surrounding counties and was caused by the negligence or recklessness of another person, you can receive compensation for your physical injuries and for the other harmful effects your injury had in your life.

Financial compensation for personal injuries is referred to as damages. To maximize the damages you can receive for your whiplash and other injuries, it is important to seek the help of a LA neck injury attorney—a skilled attorney can help assist you with your claim so you get all the compensation you deserve. Many people believe they can only be reimbursed for the cost of care of their physical injuries. However, California law permits damages for many other harms that occur due to your injuries.

At Walch Law, our attorneys have years of experience helping clients recover damages for their personal injuries, including whiplash. We will fight to obtain the compensation that you deserve, including all damages permitted under California law. Damages available for whiplash and other injuries suffered include:

Medical Expenses: A whiplash injury can be very painful and often is among other more serious injuries caused in an accident. You can receive compensation for costs including:

• Hospital expenses
• Physical therapy
• Psychological care
• Plastic surgery or scar revisions

Lost Earnings: A whiplash injury may cause you to miss work while you recover physically. As a result, you can get financial recovery for:

• Past and future loss of earnings
• Time missed at work even if you used sick leave or vacation time
• Lost earning capacity

Pain and Suffering: Legally, you are entitled to damages for your pain and suffering when you are injured by another person. This also includes compensation for:

• Future pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Inconvenience

Loss of Enjoyment of Life: A whiplash injury can prevent you from doing the things you love. You can get financial recovery for:

• Loss of participation in activities you enjoy
• Missed activities

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident that resulted in whiplash, you should speak to an experienced LA neck injury attorney who can help you get financial compensation not only for your physical injuries, but also for the other harms your injury may have caused in your life. Contact our office today to set up a free case consultation with a knowledgeable member of our legal team—we work on contingency, so there is no payment unless you win! We understand that fighting for financial recovery can be difficult and are ready to use our experience to help you through the process so you can get the compensation you deserve. Call us today at 1.866.465.8792 to schedule your consultation.