What damages can I recover for personal injury?

You can claim compensation for medical costs, lost earnings, reduced earning capacity (via annuity or lump sum), household assistance, and pain and suffering — all aimed at restoring the financial position you would have been in had the injury not occurred.

You can claim compensation for pain and suffering, lost earnings, medical expenses, care costs, and damage to property — but you must start your claim within 3 years of the accident.

If your workplace injury has caused permanent impairment in Australia, you may be entitled to a lump sum compensation payment under your state or territory’s workers’ compensation scheme, based on the degree of impairment assessed by a qualified medical practitioner.

No, you do not need expert medical evidence to prove a mental injury in Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in Saadati v. Moorhead that a recognized psychiatric diagnosis is not required — credible lay evidence can be sufficient.

Consolation money (compensation for mental distress) in traffic accidents in Japan is calculated using standard 'red book' (Jibaiseki) guidelines, not by statute, and typically ranges from ¥3,000–¥15,000 per day of hospitalization or treatment.

Traffic accident damages in South Korea include medical expenses, lost wages, disability compensation, funeral costs, and consolation money for pain and suffering.