What is loss of enjoyment of life damages?

Loss of enjoyment of life (sometimes called "hedonic damages") compensates you for the decreased ability to enjoy activities and experiences you previously enjoyed before your injury. If your injuries prevent you from playing with your children, pursuing hobbies, exercising, traveling, or engaging in other activities that brought you pleasure, you can seek compensation for that loss. This is a type of non-economic damage. For catastrophic injuries, loss of enjoyment of life is often devastating and permanent. A spinal cord injury victim who can no longer walk, a burn survivor who avoids public situations due to disfigurement, or a brain injury victim who can no longer engage in activities they once loved, all experience profound losses that deserve substantial compensation. Documenting how your life has changed helps establish the value of this claim. At Kane Trial Law, we specialize in conveying the full, life-altering impact of severe injuries on our clients' quality of life.