What term is used to describe personal damages resulting from a traffic accident, such as loss of life, reduced productive capacity, or physical and psychological suffering?

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The correct answer is Human costs. In Road Safety, costs derived from accidents are classified into four main groups: human, material, health/sanitary, and administrative.  Human costs: These represent the most tragic impact. They include the loss of life (potential years of life), physical pain, psychological trauma for victims and families, and the loss of productive capacity. Material costs: These refer to damages to vehicles, cargo, the road, or the urban environment. Health costs: These cover medical assistance, hospitalization, and rehabilitation. Although suffering requires medical attention (health cost), the personal damage itself is categorized as a human cost.

What term is used to describe personal damages resulting from a traffic accident, such as loss of life, reduced productive capacity, or physical and psychological suffering?

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