If someone else’s negligence leaves you injured in an accident, the path forward can be challenging. Recovering your losses, however, can make a considerable difference in your health outcome, which makes working closely with an experienced Pawleys Island personal injury attorney from the start in your best interest.
Common Personal Injury Claims
While no two personal injury claims are identical to one another, most fall into categories like the following:
- Traffic accidents, including car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Accidents on the job, which are classified as workers’ compensation claims
- Accidents that lead to catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries and serious spinal cord injuries
Medical malpractice claims, as well as nursing home neglect and abuse cases, are also based on negligence and are very similar to personal injury claims. Regardless of the kind of accident that causes you to be injured, a compassionate personal injury attorney can help.
Neglect and Personal Injury Claims
Personal injury claims are based on neglect, and the basic elements of every personal injury claim include all the following:
- First, the at-fault party owed the injured party a duty of care. For example, every motorist has a responsibility to drive responsibly for the safety of everyone else on the road.
- The at-fault party failed to meet this responsibility. A prime example is when a drunk motorist gets behind the wheel.
- The at-fault party’s negligence was the direct cause of the accident in question.
- The victim suffered losses that are covered by the law, which are called legal damages.
While the circumstances involved can vary considerably, these necessary elements remain the same across personal injury claims.
Your Covered Losses
The compensation you can seek in a personal injury claim includes your losses in all the following categories:
- Any property damage, such as to your vehicle and its contents, in a traffic accident
- Your medical bills, which may include long-term healthcare needs and can be ongoing
- Your lost income, which may need to address career losses and decreased earning potential
- Your physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can easily outpace all your other damages combined
Rely on your seasoned personal injury attorney to accurately assess your complete damages and carefully represent them in your personal injury claim.
Turn to an Experienced Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Personal Injury Attorney for the Help You Need Today
The experienced Pawleys Island personal injury attorneys at Oxner & Stacy Law Firm LLC are committed to fiercely advocating for your claim’s best possible resolution – in focused support of your fullest recovery. We are on your side and here to help, so please don’t put off reaching out and contacting us online or calling 866-586-0116 for more information about what we can do for you today.