What are some of the damages that I can recover when I am in a car accident in Illinois?

The damages will vary from case to case, but economic damages usually include medical bills and wage loss. Other non-economic damages may include pain & suffering, loss of a normal life, or disability and disfigurement (i.e. scarring). You can also seek damages that are reasonably likely to occur in the future if the foundation is laid by a qualified medical doctor to a reasonable degree of medical certainty. Your spouse may also have his or her own claim for the loss of services, companionship, or relationship, etc., which is called a loss of consortium.