What are economic damages?

Economic damages refer to losses of money, or economic losses, that result from an accident. Economic damages in Delaware can include reimbursement for medical bills, lost wages from missed work, the cost of repairs to damaged property, and other costs associated with the accident. In order to prove economic damages, you must show that the accident was the direct cause of the economic loss. For example, if you missed work due to an injury from an accident, you must be able to show that the injury was the cause of the missed work and the resulting loss of wages. Generally, economic damages are awarded for losses that can be realistically calculated. That means things like pain and suffering, which are harder to quantify, are not generally considered economic damages in Delaware.

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