What types of damages may be recovered in a product liability claim?
In general, you should be reasonably compensated for all injuries and losses as a result of the defective product. Damages can be non-economic and economic, where past and future considerations can be awarded. Non-economic damages are those damages that a specific dollar amount is sometimes difficult to determine, such as pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment or disability, and inconvenience. Economic damages include those items that can be compensated by payment, such as medical care, hospitalization, loss of income, loss of earning capacity, treatment, and so on. Experts are oftentimes needed to testify to determine future needs, past earnings, and other considerations.
