Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between economic and non-economic damages in personal injury cases?
Economic damages represent calculable financial losses with specific dollar amounts, including medical bills (past and future), lost wages, loss of earning capacity, property damage, and rehabilitation costs. These damages can be proven through bills, receipts, and expert testimony. Non-economic damages compensate for intangible losses without precise monetary values, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. Texas places no caps on economic damages in most personal injury cases, but non-economic damage caps may apply in medical malpractice cases. Both damage types are crucial for full compensation.