If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you are typically entitled to recover for the following below:

Property Damage

Property damage refers to the costs to cover the damage caused to your vehicle.

This may include costs associated with:

·     Repairing your vehicle;

·     Replacing your vehicle;

· Repairing or replacing other personal property inside the car; and

·     Rental car expenses.

Lost Wages

Lost wages refer to the income you would have earned from work had you not been injured from the car accident. In general, you’d be entitled to recover the lost wages beginning on the date of the accident to the date you settle or receive a judgment.

Medical Expenses

Medical expenses refer to the costs associated with the treatment of your injury.

This may include:

·     Ambulance;

·     Emergency Room/Hospital Visits;

·     Chiropractor/Physical Therapy; and

·     Future Medical Expenses.

Non-Economic Damages aka General Damages

Non-economic damages aka general damages refer to damages that cannot be easily valued, like medical expenses or lost wages, which are typically accompanied with hard numbers.

This may include:

·     Pain and suffering;

·     Physical disfigurement/scarring;

· Physical impairment;

·     Mental anguish;

·     Loss of enjoyment of life; and

·     Emotional distress

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, contact Mercado & Sacramento, PC now for a free consultation. We have attorneys that are dedicated to helping you navigate the process of treatment and compensation. Call us at (510) 340-4LAW or email us at info@mercsaclaw.com