Damages Recoverable from Wrongdoers

If you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, such as in a truck collision, automobile collision, a trip or fall hazard, or as the result of alcohol use by a drunk driver, an attorney can help you understand your legal rights for compensation.  Many people think of their current medical bills and lost income when they are injured.  Compensation can make up for other losses and changes in the life of an injured person, including loss of ordinary function of your body and limbs, the physical pain of an injury and rehabilitation and permanent scars or physical impairment.  Emotional consequences such as worry about finances, frustration with physical limitations and sadness over your losses may also be grounds for compensation.

Nor does a pre-existing physical or emotional condition disqualify you from full compensation for the consequences of an injury.  A lawyer can help assemble your medical records and show how your injuries are new and different from a past condition or have aggravated a prior condition.  We often work with clients who have had a pre-existing condition and will help you understand the complexities of proving your damages.  We can assist you by gathering the necessary information from your past and current doctors and hospitals, to prove the damages caused by your injury.