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Car Accidents

Imagine you were driving to pick up your child from school one afternoon, but you never arrived. Instead, you got sideswiped by a semi truck. Fortunately, emergency responders arrived quickly on scene and transported you to the hospital.

You were lucky to survive with a broken leg and a broken arm. However, your medical bills are exorbitant. On top of that, you have to take a couple months off work while you go to rehabilitation appointment after rehabilitation appointment. How’s going to pay for all these expenses?

You might be able to file a personal injury lawsuit

If the semi truck driver who hit you was at fault for the crash, you might be able to pursue a personal injury lawsuit to recoup financial damages. Damages that you can claim in your suit will depend on the circumstances of the crash, the at-fault parties, the extent of your injuries, property damages and other factors.

Here are some of the most common damages you can claim in a car accident suit:

— Medical costs: You likely incurred a lot of medical costs as a result of your accident. Those may include costs associated with emergency medical transportation and emergency room costs. They may also include costs associated with: physical therapy, medical consultations, surgeries, disfigurement, medical accessories like crutches and wheelchairs; in-home health care services; and permanent or temporary disabilities. You may need to estimate some of these costs into the future for settlement purposes.

— Pain and suffering: Most injured car accident victims will suffer from both physical and emotional pain and suffering as a result of the accident. You might be able to request financial compensation for this.

— Lost wages: When you’re unable to work and earn a living, you are losing money by the minute. The person or parties that caused your accident and injuries can be held liable for these quantifiable financial damages.

— Loss of affection, loss of companionship and loss of consortium: These damages can also be claimable by your spouse, who could be experiencing loss of companionship and other marital benefits as a result of your injuries.

A personal injury lawyer can help you identify more financial damages

An injurious car accident will affect different plaintiffs in various ways. As such, the type and nature of your damages will be unique from other claimants hurt in a crash. If you have questions about the kinds of damages you might be able to pursue after a serious Texas auto collision, a personal injury lawyer can help you identify what damages to seek in your case.

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Michael Zimmerman

Michael was born in Houston, Texas. His education at Baylor and Texas State Universities earned him a Bachelor of Science degree in 1987. His major was in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry. He finished his legal education at Texas Southern University in 1990, earning a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law. He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1990.

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