Why Is My Life Expectancy An Issue In My Personal Injury Lawsuit?

by Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC on September 21, 2011

in Buffalo Injury Questions and Answers

While some Buffalo personal injury lawsuits involve injuries from which the plaintiff will eventually fully recover without long term effects, other cases involve injuries that are permanent.  When this happens, both the degree of the injury and the age of the victim may play an important role in the amount of damages.

Usually, the parties will examine two issues when arguing the amount of damages in such cases:  how long the injured person is expected to live (and therefore endure the pain and suffering associated with the injury), and how long the injured person would have remained in the workforce if not injured. 

This second factor becomes especially important if the injured person is unable to work or is expected to have a reduced working life because of the effect of the injuries as he or she ages.  Under such circumstances, the plaintiff may make a claim for future lost wages.  If a younger person is rendered incapable of working, this future claim for future lost wages may be very high.

If you have suffered a personal injury and need advice, please feel free to call us at 716-542-5444.

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