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What will I get if I win my case?
If you win, a judge or jury awards you money, known as damages, for your
injuries. That amount can include compensation for such expenses as medical bills and
lost wages, as well as compensation for future wage losses. It also can compensate you for
future lost wages and medical expenses and for physical pain and suffering. In addition,
you may receive damages for any physical disfigurement or disability that resulted from
your injury. The money is intended to restore your loss, is not considered as income, and
is not taxable as income by the federal government or the states. Note that an award of
damages does not necessarily translate into hard cash. You may have to take further legal
steps to actually collect the money. If a defendant against whom you have won a judgment
does not pay it, collection proceedings can be initiated. If the defendant owns property, for
example, you may be able to foreclose on it. Another option would be to garnish the
defendant's wages. Your personal injury lawyer-or any lawyer you contact-would be able
to help you in this regard.
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