Nobody expects a significant injury to happen. One moment, you are fine, and everything is going well, and then your life can be in pieces, with bills mounting and income becoming scarce. If someone else’s negligence caused you to sustain an injury, you must fight for your legal rights to recover your damages. A lawyer from Lopez Law can work by your side to pursue the monetary compensation you are entitled to from the responsible parties.
Although it is hard to make an injured victim whole again after a significant incident, monetary compensation can help with the many issues that an injury causes. At Lopez Law, we have the knowledge and compassion to provide unparalleled representation and keep your needs at the forefront of our representation.
The main goal of injury victims should be getting back to full health and piecing their lives together. Unfortunately, many injured victims face financial issues because of missed time at work and mounting medical bills from treatment following the injury. Often, an injury claim starts with a demand issued to an insurance company. From there, the settlement negotiations begin and often lead to a settlement.
It is important to understand that before accepting any settlement offer, you should fully understand your losses related to the incident and ensure that the offer is fair and reasonable. Some of the common incident-related damages that an injured victim suffers include:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical care
- Property damage
- Lost wages
- Future lost earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
At Lopez Law, we can analyze your damages and determine a fair and reasonable settlement amount. If an offer is not reasonable, we have the skills and knowledge to fight for your best interests throughout the full extent of the case.
Most personal injury claims involve some form of negligence by the responsible party. In some situations, the concept of negligence can be complex and challenging to prove. To prove negligent behavior, an individual must have breached a standard of care in the applicable situation. The standard of care can be described as what a reasonable person would have done in a similar situation.
Another issue in proving negligence is determining whether the negligent actions of another person were the cause of the injury. If a person acts negligently but the injury is unrelated to the negligence, the negligent individual may not be at fault for the injury. The trusted team at Lopez Law is here to guide you through the complexities of determining the negligent party and proving the necessary elements.