How to Make Car Accident Compensation Claims When making car accident compensation claims there are several things to consider. These include pain and suffering, economic losses and the loss of quality of life. If you sustain a serious injury, you should be aware that your time to make a claim is three years after the date of the accident. Pain and suffering Non-economic damages are those that result from pain and suffering. This kind of damage is not a predetermined dollar amount, so it is calculated differently based on the severity of the