How to Make Car Accident Compensation Claims When submitting claims for compensation for car accidents there are some factors to be considered. These include pain and suffering along with economic losses and loss of quality of life. You have three years from the date of the accident to file a claim should you sustain a serious injury. The two most painful things that happen in life are pain and suffering. Pain and suffering are considered non-economic damages. This kind of injury has no predetermined dollar amount, so it can be calculated dif