When making a personal injury claim, the main element of the claim will usually be the injuries themselves – i.e. the pain and suffering they’ve caused and how they have impacted your life. But you can also claim compensation for other expenses that have resulted from your injury.
For burns and scarring claims, which can cause a huge amount of upheaval in your life, other expenses might include:
- Lost earnings from being unable to work for a time
- Future lost earnings, if you have to change your job or are no longer able to work due to your injuries
- Treatment and rehabilitation expenses
- Care and assistance received from professionals or loved ones
- The costs of making adjustments to your home
- The costs of equipment needed to help you – such as wheelchairs, sticks, prosthetics, modified vehicles
Our free ebook, The Ultimate Personal injury Compensation Guide, has a lot more information on the nature of compensation and the different kinds of loss for which you may be able to claim.
