1 Severe neglect refers to those situations of neglect where the child's health is endangered, including severe malnutrition. 2  Exploitation means forcing or coercing a child into performing activities that are beyond the child's capabilities or which are illegal or degrading, including sexual exploitation.
All of these are valid questions and all revolve around what types of damages are awarded at the end of the trial. Personal injury cases include 3 types of damages: general damages, special damages, and punitive damages. General and special damages are compensatory damages, which serve to compensate the plaintiff for economic loss and pain and suffering, attempting to make them whole.
The two big factors in valuing a personal injury case are the extent of the plaintiffâs damages -- how bad the neck injury is, in other words -- and how likely the jury is to find the defendant liable. Neck injuries range from minor strains and sprains, to whiplash and even neck fractures. The more severe and long-lasting the injury, the greater the compensation in a personal injury insurance settlement or jury verdict.