The determination of the actual compensation cost depends on various factors that fall under two categories. 第一种是特别赔偿损害, 哪些是可以量化的,比如医疗费用, 工资损失, 以及其他可证明的经济损失. The other one is General Compensatory Damages that account for things with no fixed monetary value, 包括痛苦和苦难, 情绪困扰, 对生活质量的影响, 以及脊椎损伤带来的不便.