Special Damages Compensation

"Special Damages Compensation" is the term used to describe the compensation which can be recovered from the negligent party in respect of expenses or financial losses suffered as a result of an accident and which can be reasonably easily quantified. Examples of the types of items which may be involved are :-

• Loss of past earnings and assessed future earnings
• Medical Expenses - past and future
• Cost of nursing or other professional care - past and future
• Gratuitous assistance eg unpaid help from family and friends
• Prescription charges
• Travelling expenses for attending hospital, doctor etc for treatment resulting from the accident
• Costs of gardening, decorating, housework etc if you have to pay for this to be done because you are no longer able to do it yourself
• Loss of or damage to your property
   
  Obviously not all of the above will apply in every case of special damages compensation and there may be other items depending on the individual circumstances of each claim.
  For those items representing expenses which have actually been incurred and paid, documentary evidence will be required and it is essential therefore to keep a full record and retain carefully all receipts, invoices, travel tickets etc.
  Awards made to compensate for pain and suffering and loss of amenity are assessed separately.

Obviously compensation claims can be very complicated and it would be unwise to attempt to pursue a claim without professional assistance which should be provided by a solicitor with expertise in this field. Excalibur Solicitors is a specialist personal injury practice dealing with all types of injury claims such as road accidents, accidents at work, accidents in public places, medical negligence. If you have been injured in the last three years and require advice on your potential compensation claim we can provide a free legal assessment of your case if you complete our Application Form. We operate on a "No Win No Fee" basis at no cost to you.

The information in this article is designed to provide general information only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice.