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If you are the victim of an accident due to someone else’s negligence, it is likely that you suffered some kind of physical injury. Along with this, you may be facing a stack of medical bills, the inability to return work, lost wages, as well as pain and suffering. Anyone who has experienced an accident due to the negligence of another has the right to receive fair compensation for their serious personal injuries.
But what are serious personal injuries? These are personal injuries that are severe and cause a substantial impact on the life of the victim. Serious personal injury is something greater than mere physical injury. Serious personal injury describes bodily injury which involves any kind of pain and suffering lasting longer than a few days, or has the risk of death, disfigurement, extensive loss of impairment, or greatly reduces the function of an organ, body part or a person’s mental ability. Serious personal injury is more than a superficial or minor injury. The law defines a serious injury as an injury that results in any of the following:
● Death
● Significant disfigurement
● Dismemberment
● Fractured or broken bones
● The loss of a fetus
● The permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system
● The permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member
● The significant limitation of use of a body function or system
● A non-permanent injury preventing you from performing your daily activities for not less than 90 days within the 180 days immediately following your accident
If your accident was due to the negligence of another person, you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, property damage, inability to return to work resulting in lost wages as well as pain and suffering.
While every accident will involve its own set of facts and circumstances, the following are some examples of serious personal injuries that may occur as a result of an accident due to someone else’s carelessness, recklessness, or negligence.
Some head injuries are not considered as severe as others, such as minor whiplash. Other head injuries, however, can lead to permanent brain damage, and even death. Traumatic brain injuries can result in a victim remaining in a coma, requiring extended hospitalization, or necessitating multiple surgeries. A traumatic brain injury may severely impact a victim’s life. If you are the victim of an accident that was due to the negligence of someone else, and you suffered a traumatic brain injury, you have the legal right to pursue compensation for your medical bills and pain and suffering.
When an accident occurs and a body part or limb requires amputation as a result of the accident, this also qualifies as a serious personal injury. This tragic and unfortunate situation will impact the victim for the rest of their life. An amputation is traumatic physically, as well as emotional since the loss of a limb can impact the victim’s ability to work and provide for a family. Depending on the site of the amputation, the victim may not be able to carry out simple, everyday tasks and care for themselves without assistance.
While some spinal cord injuries can be minor, and result in only temporary pain, other spinal cord injuries can be so serious that the effects are permanent. Even minor damage to the spine can result in permanent conditions, such as paralysis. Even if the spinal cord is not injured, back injuries can have permanent negative consequences for a victim. Spinal cord and back injuries can result in debilitating, lifelong challenges for some accident victims, with the need for ongoing medical, psychological, and physical support.
One of the most heartbreaking instances of personal injury happens at the time of birth. Birth injuries, either to the mother or newborn child, can cause permanent damage or result in life- threatening consequences. Even if a child survives a birth injury, there may be a serious and permanent impact. Birth injuries can result in a medical condition that causes continuous medical complications or death for either the baby or the mother.
The most severe personal injury is obviously the loss of a victim’s life. When a victim suffers death as the result of someone else’s negligence, the family has the legal right to pursue a wrongful death claim on behalf of their loved one. While no amount of compensation will bring back their loved one, they may face unexpected medical bills, funeral expenses, property damage, and also want to receive justice for their loved one’s pain and suffering and loss of life.
A serious personal injury due to an accident can cause permanent changes to a victim’s life. If you or a loved one are facing a serious personal injury because of the negligence of someone else, or if your loved one died as a result of someone else’s negligence, you have the legal right to pursue justice as well as compensation from the negligent party. We welcome the opportunity to visit with you regarding your personal injury or wrongful death case and help you understand how to protect your legal rights and pursue justice. Contact our experienced personal injury attorneys today at Sandoval Law, APC.
401 Wilshire Boulevard
12th Floor, Penthouse
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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