Types of Costs Associated with Major or Serious Injuries

There are many types of losses suffered in a major injury accident. These serious injuries, or those termed “catastrophic,” can take a severe emotional and financial toll on families. Examples of such injuries include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, loss of hearing or vision, and injuries that can leave a victim with long-term disabilities or chronic pain. Such long-term injuries often constrain the victim from working and prevent them from being able to make a living. Victims who have suffered such serious injuries due to someone else’s negligence will be able to seek compensation for the injuries, damages and losses they have sustained.
There are both short-term and long-term costs associated with these types of major injuries. First, victims or their families should obtain and keep copies of their medical records. This includes everything from medical and diagnostic tests, examination results, emergency room costs, doctor’s notes, medication and medical equipment. While calculating damages, it is important to calculate not only past and current medical expenses, but also the cost of continuing treatment the victim will need in the future. An example of such treatment is physical therapy. Most medical insurance companies will cover only a limited number of physical therapy sessions.
Another cost associated with serious injuries is loss of wages. How much work did the victim have to miss immediately following the accident? Will the victim ever be able to return to work? Did the major injury result in a permanent disability that affects his or her ability to work in the future? These are all important questions to ask.
Perhaps the most difficult loss to calculate is past and future pain and suffering. It is helpful to have a clear understanding of how the injury affected the victim’s quality of life. Therefore, injured victims of major injury accidents would be well advised to keep a journal of their daily struggles caused by the injuries.
The knowledgeable New York personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm understand the challenges faced by victims of major or serious injuries. To discuss your potential claim at no cost, call our New York offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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