Personal Injury Lawyer

The majority of personal injuries are negligent, while only some are intentional. While laws can differ by state, the plaintiff is usually required to show that the defendant was negligent through the following elements:

1. Duty: You must be able to prove that the defendant had a duty to care for the plaintiff. For instance, if a couple of aisles inside of a store are wet, the manager should place wet floor signs in these areas to avoid the risk of falling.
2. Breach of Duty: A plaintiff must provide evidence that the defendant was in breach of their duties by not responding accordingly.
3. Causation: The plaintiff must be able to prove that their personal injury was suffered due to the defendant’s breach of duty.
4. Damages: Due to the plaintiff’s injury, damages must also have been sustained.

The following damages could be claimed in your lawsuit:

• Medical Expenses: This includes physical therapy, medications, surgery, or medical care.
• Future Medical Expenses: These are estimated based on how much any future medical treatment will cost, including surgeries and doctor visits.
• Lost Wages: This involves any time missed from work to recover, including doctor’s visits and future income you’ll lose, because you’re not able to perform the duties of your job to your full capacity in order to advance in your field or earn promotions. It can also include income you’ve lost because you had to change careers.
• Property Damage: This covers any damage your belongings sustained in the incident, including vehicles or homes and any associated replacement or repair costs.
• Pain and Suffering: You’ll likely experience discomfort and pain after an accident. Suffering is taken into account as well. You can receive compensation for that, too.
• Emotional Suffering: There are some incidents that can cause severe emotional distress, which can lead to PTSD, anxiety, or even fear. In some instances, this type of suffering can be included in deliberations for pain and suffering. Examples of psychological or emotional trauma can include being involved in an accident or witnessing it, violent attacks, or severe injury, mental anguish due to deformity, and suffering extreme embarrassment in an online or public setting. There are a variety of other instances that are not included in this list.
• Loss of Relationships: Your injuries could make your relationships suffer with your spouse, children, or your parents. Damages should be recovered for this. Loss of consortium is a term that describes a damaged relationship with your spouse.
• Loss of Enjoyment: Injuries can take away a person’s ability to enjoy things they used to do, like gardening, art, or playing sports. Your personal injury lawyer could help you receive compensation for these damages if this situation has happened to you.

Personal injury lawyers can help you get through a rough time after an injury has been sustained and recover anything you might have lost in the process.

Personal injury cases serve an important role. When an individual suffers an injury that another person caused, they could be left with lost wages, mounting medical bills, and other expenses they should never be responsible for.

The change to an individual’s life could range from a simple inconvenience to a situation they may not be able to deal with. This is why personal injury cases exist in the first place. The plaintiff (you) can hold a negligent business or person accountable and receive the compensation you need and so rightfully deserve.

If you’ve been injured and need to file a personal injury suit in order to receive compensation, contact one of our lawyers today.

A considerable part of the litigation process often involves dealing with an insurance company that may be representing a defendant. It is common for an insurance assessor to be dispatched by the insurance provider to help determine the level of injury and to perhaps talk with the victim about a settlement. 

It is very important to remember that insurance company representatives do not have the victim’s interests or needs in mind. First and foremost they are employees of the insurance company and are trained to obtain sensitive information about the victim and their injury. All of which the insurance company can and will use against the injured party in a court of law.

Employing the services of a law firm will assist in answering questions the insurance companies will ask and provide direct correspondence with the insurance company through the firm.