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What types of damages/compensation can I pursue through my Iowa personal injury claim?

A: There are various types of compensation you're entitled to pursue through an Iowa personal injury claim, depending on the scope and specifics of your injuries and damages. Speak with a Marshalltown, IA personal injury attorney about your case to determine what damages you may qualify for.

According to Iowa law, the following types of compensation are available to eligible injury victims: 

• Medical costs - For all medical treatment, therapy, devices (crutches), and medication required for your recovery from the accident injury. This includes past, current, and anticipated costs. 
• Lost wages - If you had to take unpaid medical leave from your job, you are losing income you would otherwise have if not for your injury.  
• Permanent disability - A permanent disability is life-altering. You may be unable to work or care for yourself, and the costs of your care could be tremendous.  
• Diminished earning capacity - If you're unable to work the same job you had before, the wages you would have earned had you been able to keep working the same way can factor in to your claim. 
• Emotional trauma - A serious accident can leave a victim traumatized and suffering side effects such as post traumatic stress disorder, which can cause flashbacks or make them fearful of getting into cars. This trauma requires psychological treatment, the cost of which can be awarded in a claim. 
• Pain and suffering - This term constitutes a wide gamut of mental and physical anguish resulting from a severe injury. For example, permanent pain, limited range of activity, decreased life expectancy, depression, and scarring or disfigurement can be included in an Iowa personal injury claim. 

Speak with a Marshalltown, IA personal injury attorney for more information on what types of compensation your injuries may qualify for after an accident that was another's fault.

Contacting a Marshalltown, IA Personal Injury Attorney

The personal injury attorney team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair work hard to level the field between injured Iowans and insurance companies. That's why we provide this FREE book; The Legal Insider's Guide to Iowa Car Accidents: 7 Secrets to Not Wreck Your Case. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa injury claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no-cost consultation. Call 888-792-3595 to order your free accident book today.