Understand the Language of Your Case

A licensed professional trained to assess and treat mental and emotional issues, but not a medical doctor.

Extra money awarded in rare cases to punish the wrongdoer for especially bad or egregious behaviour.

Paralysis of all four limbs (arms and legs), often caused by a serious spinal cord injury.

A person's general well-being, including physical, emotional, and social aspects—often considered in injury claims.

A scale used by doctors to measure how well a person is recovering from a brain injury.

The amount a joint or body part can move, often tested after an injury.

The level of caution a typical person would use to avoid harming others.

A policy rule that explains how benefits work if the same disability comes back after a person returns to work.

Treatment or therapy that helps someone recover skills or strength after an injury or illness.

Memory loss for events that happened before a brain injury.