While every injury in the San Fernando Valley comes with steep financial costs and burdens to our health, not every severe injury will be eligible for a personal injury claim for compensation, unfortunately. Personal injury laws require a number of elements, all of which must be true for you to successfully claim the compensation you need to cover your costs and losses.

• Your injury must have been caused by someone else. It is all right if you were partially at fault, but the primary responsibility for your injury or the incident which caused it must be one someone else, or multiple others. These need not just be individuals, they can also be companies or even institutions.
• Those responsible for the injury must have caused it by acting negligently or criminally. The acts that caused your injury must have been careless, reckless, or intentional for you to file a claim for compensation.

• You must have evidence of the injury and its cause. Holding people or companies responsible is never easy, and is impossible without at least some proof of what occurred, which is why preserving evidence in the form of photographs and getting witness accounts is so necessary.

This might seem like a restrictive policy, and you might not be sure if you meet some or all of the criteria. Even if that is so, you should still contact a personal injury lawyer like those at The Law Man Group, APC. Only an experienced attorney can help you figure out for sure if you are eligible for compensation or not.

And the last thing you want is to pass up a chance at having all of your costs, harms and losses paid for by those responsible for them, instead of your family.

What Can You Get Financial Compensation For After A Severe Injury?

The costs of even minor injuries can be staggering and put a serious dent in your monthly budget. Severe injuries, though, those with lasting impacts or even permanent disabilities, can have exponentially higher costs. Personal injury claims are meant to help you recover those losses, and not just the obvious ones.

With the help of a skilled boutique personal injury law firm like The Law Man Group, APC, you will be able to claim compensation for all of the following after an injury in the Valley:

Medical Bills And Costs

Of all the costs associated with your injury, medical ones are probably some of the most obvious. From the ambulance fees required to get you to the hospital, to all diagnostic exams, surgeries, and until the final physical therapy session, these medical bills can accumulate quickly and take a long, long time to pay off.

Even if you have exceptional medical insurance that accepts to pay for some or all of them, you will have out-of-pocket deductibles and expenses to cover, and your insurance company will be looking to recover from those responsible for the injury.

It is essential not to accept a quick settlement offer from the other side, even if it seems like a godsend, especially if the full extent of your injuries has not been revealed or treated, as doing so can leave you unable to pursue further full compensation later.

Lost Income And Lost Future Earnings

Medical bills and other costs are especially difficult to deal with when you have suffered a severe injury because these will often leave you unable to work and earn a living for some time, or indefinitely. While you are recovering from your injury and unable to work, you are effectively losing money.

All that income lost because of your injury is a valid form of damages, for which you can seek personal injury compensation with the help of a skilled attorney.

Depending on your injury and your profession, you might even be left unable to work for an extended period of time, or indefinitely. This future lost income cannot be calculated directly, but it can be estimated, and you can claim compensation for it in your personal injury claim.

Pain, Suffering, And Any Loss In The Quality Of Your Life

Not all losses are easy to calculate and estimate. Some are intangible and hard to measure, as they are found in the emotional burden of the injury. The pain you endure during the injury or throughout the rest of your life, and the trauma you have suffered or continue to suffer, are very real burdens on your life, and they need to be compensated for as well.

Similarly, any way in which your injury directly impacts the quality of your life should be compensated as well. If you are unable to practice the sports you love in the San Fernando Valley, help out around the house, sing in church, play with your children, or do any of the activities and things you love, a skilled personal injury lawyer will ensure those losses are included in your claim.

The Law Man Group, APC | Personal injury lawyers who will fight for you so that you do not have to do so alone.

If you have suffered a severe injury in the San Fernando Valley, it can be all too easy to succumb to frustration, anger and despair at the mounting financial and emotional costs. When those injuries were caused by someone else’s careless negligence, it should be them, not you, who covers the financial costs.

With the help of experienced personal injury lawyers Elisa and Shawn Gozarkhah from The Law Man Group, APC, Valley injury victims can demand and obtain compensation even for the most severe and life-altering injuries.

If you or a loved one has been injured in any way in the San Fernando Valley, you can call (818) 699-0492 or reach out online to obtain a free consultation to discuss your situation so we can start fighting for your compensation.