In a personal injury lawsuit, the two basic forms of compensatory damages that may be awarded are economic damages, compensation for the injured person's past and future financial costs and losses, and non-economic damages, compensation for the pain and suffering that results from an injury. Non-economic damages are thus the only compensation an injured person can receive for the injury itself, as opposed to reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses such as lost wages, medical bills, and court costs. Non-economic damages can be especially important for injured people who do not work outside the home, including the elderly, children, and homemakers. The "worth" of a homemaker's work inside the home is not easily measured by a dollar amount, and a claim of lost capacity to earn income may not have much value.