The amount of compensation a victim receives from a slip and fall accident depends on the extent of their losses, their ability to prove those losses, and the ability of the at-fault party to pay for the losses either personally or through an insurance policy.

There are two types of compensation available for a slip and fall accident, economic and non-economic. Economic losses are damages that are readily calculable and have assigned dollar amounts. Non-economic damages are intangible items without relatable costs.

Economic damages for a slip and fall accident may include:

• Medical expenses, including both current medical expenses and projected future medical costs
• Lost wages for time missed from work
• Loss of future earning potential for inability to return to work or failure to return to the same type of work or work hours
• Physical therapy
• Household expenses
• Property damage

Non-economic damages include the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental and emotional trauma
• Loss of the enjoyment of life

If a victim’s slip and fall injuries result in death, a wrongful death claim may recover medical expenses up until the victim’s death, funeral costs, loss of income, loss of emotional support, and other accident-related losses.