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Compensation for Personal Injury

  The party who wins a personal injury lawsuit is entitled to receive money from the defendant. This money is called an indemnity. There are two categories of compensation: damages and punitive damages. Compensation for damages attempts to compensate the victim for the loss suffered and to restore the situation in which they were before the injury. On the other hand, punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for his actions to prevent a repeat of the conduct that caused the injury. The types of accidents and injuries for which you can get compensation include: Accidents in the job; Catastrophic injuries; Traffic accidents; Accidents occurring in public places; Head injuries and head trauma; Spinal cord injuries; Child injuries; Bicycle accidents; Medical negligence. Compensation for damages There are two categories of compensation for damages: special damages and general damages. Personal injury solicitors in special damages help to get compensation to the victim for monet