What if I Experience a Loss of Enjoyment of Life?

No matter how hard you try, you may never be the same after being made the victim of a personal injury accident. Even if you eventually recover physically, it may not be how your physical state once was. More so, the mental and emotional effects of the traumatic event may linger indefinitely. Over time, this may manifest into you losing enjoyment with the life you lead. That said, please continue reading to learn what happens if you experience af loss of enjoyment of life and how an experienced Passaic County personal injury attorney at the Law Offices of August R. Soltis can work dedicatedly to help get your life back on track.

In what ways might I have lost my enjoyment of life?

In the legal context, a loss of enjoyment of life is defined as the inability to participate in normal activities you previously appreciated due to the physical, mental, and emotional conditions you sustained in a personal injury accident. This diminished enjoyment may be exhibited in a multitude of forms. Just some examples that may resonate with your personal situation are as follows:

• You may have a reduced ability to participate in sports, exercise, or other hobbies due to your chronic pain.
• You may be unable to perform daily tasks independently do to your physical limitations, such as cooking and cleaning.
• You may have difficulty meeting with friends and family for social gatherings due to your inability to drive and walk alone.
• You may struggle engaging with others socially due to the distracting feelings of sadness, anxiety, and depression.
• You may be inhibited from returning to your job post, or any work at all, due to your physical and mental incapacities.

What if I experience a loss of enjoyment of life after my accident?

You do not have to suffer in silence if you experience a loss of enjoyment of life after your personal injury accident. Rather, you may cite it as one of your non-economic damages, for which you seek financial compensation, in your civil lawsuit against the negligent party who caused your injuries.

Since a loss of enjoyment of life is intangible and not necessarily quantifiable, there is no set formula to calculate the amount of recovery to which you are entitled. Usually, the New Jersey civil court will adopt the multiplier method. With this, they multiply any number between 1.5 by your total confirmed economic damages. The number they select may depend on how severe they believe your loss of enjoyment of life to be.

With that in mind, you must do everything in your power to prove its drasticity. This may be accomplished by providing doctor’s notes that exemplify the seriousness of your injuries and how they are expected to affect your daily life moving forward. Plus, testimonies by friends and family members who have witnessed your lifestyle and overall spirit significantly dwindle since your accident. And much more.

If you are ready to regain control of your life, please look no further than the team at the Law Offices of August R. Soltis. A skilled Passaic County personal injury attorney will fight to ensure justice is served in your case.