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Advocating for You in Personal Injury Cases
Severe Injuries are life-altering events that change your life and the lives of everyone you love. It’s an adjustment for you, the injured person, and the entire family as everyone learns to care for you and what that means. Whether your injuries result from workplace negligence, defective products, medical malpractice, or a tragic accident, you need an advocate to fight for your rights. You need a law firm that is going to take your emotional distress seriously.
It can be a family’s scariest, most complex, and challenging time. Circumstances may have changed in an instant. The person who was once the primary support of the entire family may not be able to work. It can be stressful and terrifying. You need the calm and steady guidance of a knowledgeable team of legal minds to guide you through the process.
At Pelaez Law Firm, Crash Angels, our personal injury lawyers understand the stress and trauma your family is facing during this difficult transition. We will stand by your side every step, advocating firmly for you with doctors’ offices, insurance companies, claims adjustors, law enforcement, and others to ensure you get the compensation you deserve for your pain and suffering. Call us for a free case evaluation at 210-801-9314
What Types of Injuries Do Personal Injury Lawyers Handle?
Personal Injury Lawyers handle a spectrum of injuries.
- Car Accidents are injuries resulting from car crashes due to another driver’s negligence. Your personal injury lawyer will help determine who is at fault,and help you deal with the insurance companies
- Slip and Fall Accidents-injuries sustained in the workplace or on someone else’s property due to hazardous conditions. It is necessary to establish liability. To help you get fair compensation for your lost wages, they will need to examine the premises where you were injured thoroughly
- Medical Malpractice-harm caused by healthcare professionals’ negligence and nursing home abuse. A personal injury attorney must navigate the intricacies of medical procedures and standards of care and establish causation
- Product Liability- Injuries resulting from defective products. Establishing the party responsible for the defect and causation of the injury is one of the primary concerns of a personal injury attorney
Do These Accidents Cause Catastrophic Injuries?
A catastrophic injury is any severe injury. Any number of injuries could be considered catastrophic, but some are seen more often than most. Those are:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Amputation of limb(s)
- Loss of vision or hearing
- Injuries causing severe scarring
- Severe burns
- Paralysis
A catastrophic injury permanently and significantly disrupts one’s life. It requires significant and extended medical care and disrupts the victim’s ability to earn a gainful living outside the home environment.
How Are Personal Injury Claims Filed?
It’s important to realize that filing a personal injury claim is a multi-step process. In most cases, it is wise to obtain help from a qualified case manager or to seek assistance from a legal team like the personal injury lawyers of Pelaez Law Firm, Crash Angels. We have the experience and wisdom to guide you through the complexities of the legal process.
A personal injury claim follows six basic steps. Each case is unique and can always take a turn somewhere along the process. Having a trained advocate is essential to fight for your rights. The process is as follows:
- Identify Responsibility
- Send Notification of Claim
- Gather Evidence
- Make Demand for Compensation
- Negotiate Settlement Amount
- Sign the Settlement Agreement
As the Injured party, you have the right to compensation for your pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury or your family has gone through the trauma of the wrongful death of a loved one, you deserve compensation for your tragic loss. The personal injury attorneys at Pelaez Law Firm, Crash Angels, are ready to fight for you.
What Are Special Damages?
Special Damages are damages awarded to injured parties in the form of specific dollar amounts to compensate them for losses due to the injury. This includes compensation for ongoing pain and suffering or loss of enjoyment of life. These claims can become very complex and complicated and often require medical and industry professionals’ knowledge and expertise to analyze documentation and provide testimony. Pelaez Law Firm, Crash Angels, is the aggressive and knowledgeable team you require to stand by your side. Our industry experience and unwavering dedication are the winning combination you have been searching for.
What Compensation Might Be Available for My Injury?
Every case is unique, and it is impossible to guess what compensation may be awarded beforehand. As a very general rule of thumb, some types of compensation are:
- Medical bills pile up above and beyond what most insurance plans cover. You are entitled to compensation for bills, including the ongoing treatment you will require to deal with your disabilities. This includes money you would have earned if you remained employed.
- Pain and suffering, including ongoing discomfort
- Emotional turmoil/PTSD/Depression
When Should I Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer?
No one wants to believe these types of injuries can happen to them, but the brutal truth is that we are all just one slip and fall away from disability. It only takes a few minutes for a tragedy to occur. You shouldn’t live your life in fear, but if you or a loved one has suffered an injury, Pelaez Law Firm, Crash Angels, understands the trauma you have endured, and we will be a staunch advocate for you. Call 210-801-9314 for a free consultation. Take back your life.
