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For most types of personal injury cases, there is no upper limit on the amount of punitive damages that may be awarded. However, for injury claims based on medical malpractice, any imposed award of punitive damages is generally limited to an amount no greater than 200 percent of the compensatory damages.

To move forward with your claim, you need to demonstrate the extent of your emotional distress or physical injuries. The court will then draw upon its experience to decide a reasonable financial amount for damages. Demonstrating non-economic damages can be tricky, as they are often subjective losses.

In most personal injury cases, the claim for special damages covers prescription charges, travel to appointments and some loss of wages. If it can be proved that your injury left you unable to work, and you lost earnings as a result, the special damages you will get include lost earnings.

In Pennsylvania, there is a two-year statute of limitations on personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death claims. If you fail to bring a lawsuit within the two-year limit, your case likely will be dismissed and you won't have another opportunity to recover damages for accidents and injuries.

In California, a personal injury claim is a lawsuit. An injured person (the plaintiff) files the claim against the party who caused the injury (the defendant) through their negligence. This lawsuit generally will seek compensation from the defendant to account for the harms the plaintiff suffered.

General damages are those which can't easily be calculated, they consist of: Damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenity. This is intended to compensate for the physical and/or mental pain as caused by the injury. This can also include loss of enjoyment for life, or inability to perform certain everyday tasks.