How to Make Car Accident Compensation Claims When making claims for compensation from a car accident, there are a few factors to be considered. These include physical and emotional suffering, financial losses and the loss of quality of life. If you are injured in a serious way, you should be aware that the deadline to file a claim begins three years from the date of the incident. Pain and suffering Non-economic damages refer to pain and suffering. This type of damage is not determined in dollars. It can be determined differently based on the