Damages you can Recover from Maryland Auto Accident

If you or a family member has been injured, you should get the help of an attorney right away to recover damages. Your lawyer will make sure that yourcase is filed in a timely manner. If you wait too long, evidence can be lost and you might surpass the statute of limitations. The sooner you contact IIHC to find you an attorney, the better the chance you have of receiving the compensation you deserve.

Types of Damages:

1. Compensatory Damages

• General Damages – the amount needed to restore the fair market value of the injured party’s property, including medical expenses.

• SpecialDamages – the out of pocket expenses incurred after an accident, i.e., car rental fees.

2. Future Damages – medical expenses that are certain to occur in the future as a result of the auto accident, based on satisfactory reasons.

3. Incidental Damages – reasonable expenses that you incur as a result of the car accident, i.e., delivery expenses.

4. Punitive Damages – damages you can recover if the at-fault driver acted with malicious intent.

5. Wrongful Death Damages – the deceased family is eligible for obtaining compensation from the at-fault driver of the accident. If the deceased was the financial support of the family, then the dependents:

• Become eligible to receive financial support on the basis of deceased’s financial contributions.

• Become eligible to receive compensation for medical and funeral costs.

• Become eligible to seek compensation for emotional loss and loss of companionship.

Losing a family member to an auto accident is a distressing time. Let IIHC get you the help you need to receive compensation. At no cost to you, we will refer you to an experienced Maryland attorney who will be there to represent you and act on your behalf.

IIHC will refer you to a lawyer who will help you get your insurance claim money in a timely manner throughout Maryland cities and counties, including: Montgomery County, Howard County, Prince George’s County, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Charles County and Frederick County, as well as the cities of Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Upper Marlboro, Columbia, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Glen Burnie, Bowie, College Park, Greenbelt, LaPlata, Oxon Hill and Waldorf.

Related Topics:

• Maryland Laws

• Process of Filing an Maryland Car Accident Claim

• Damages you can Recover

• Disputing a Claim

• Maryland Car Accident Facts