Suffering severe injuries in an accident can be a harrowing experience, but ending up paralyzed after an accident can change the lives of you and your loved ones in ways that you never expected. The accident that left you or someone you care about paralyzed might have occurred due to the actions or negligence of someone else. If you believe this happened to you, you may have legal options for financial compensation.
You could pursue compensation in a personal injury case. Our paralysis injury lawyer in Houston can help you with this. Loncar Lyon Jenkins has helped tens of thousands of families seek compensation after an accident. Let our Houston personal injury lawyers help you fight for what you need.
Common Causes of Paralysis We See in Our Practice
Our law firm has helped clients who have become paralyzed in many different types of accidents. Research from the American Journal of Public Health shows that one of the most common causes of paralysis is a spinal injury. The following types of accidents can all easily result in severe spinal cord injuries that leave lasting effects:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Construction accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
No matter what type of accident befell you and your family, we will help you pursue the compensation that you and your family need.
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Your Life After the Accident Might Be Very Different from How It Was
Becoming paralyzed will affect how you live your daily life. Some of these changes to your daily routine can even end up costing you and your family a lot of money.
What if you were the primary breadwinner for your family, and now you are unable to work? What if you can get back to work, but you missed out on weeks of paychecks as you recovered? What if your home needs work done to become safer and more accessible for a paralyzed person?
There are also the costs of medical care on top of that. Pursuing compensation can help if another person’s negligence caused the accident that resulted in your paralysis.
Types of Damages and Compensation You Could Recover After Paralysis
When you do pursue compensation, there are two general types of damages to concern yourself with. Both are important, and receiving all of the compensation that you are entitled to claim can help make your family whole again. The two primary types of damages are:
Economic Damages
These cover your more quantifiable economic losses and costs. If you have medical bills and future healthcare costs of care to worry about, those are economic damages. This term can also cover lost wages and loss of future income.
Keep records of your previous pay, current medical bills, and anything else that can show how your paralysis accident cost you and your family a significant sum of money. No matter how trivial, these costs can add up.
Non-Economic Damages
These damages are less about monetary costs and more about the pain and anguish experienced by accident victims. When calculating non-economic damages, factors like the following are all considered:
- Physical impairment
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Past and future pain and suffering of you and your family
Your lawyer will take all of the facts of your personal injury claim into account and calculate a compensation amount that will help make things right for you and your family.
Contact Loncar Lyon Jenkins today for a free case review of your Houston paralysis injury accident. You can talk with our legal team, ask questions about your case, and start the process of rebuilding your life.
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How Hiring a Lawyer Can Help After You Suffer an Accident Resulting in Paralysis
You do not need to hire a personal injury attorney when you pursue a personal injury case, but one of our lawyers can do a lot to assist you. Trying to make your case and prove negligence on the part of the responsible party can be difficult. A paralysis injury lawyer can handle every aspect of your Houston case for you, including:
Filing Your Case Before the Statute of Limitations Expires
You do not have unlimited time to begin pursuing a personal injury lawsuit in Texas. Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003, you have two years to get the legal process started. Our attorneys will help ensure that you do not miss this or any deadline in your case. This is your chance to make things right, so contact us as soon as possible.
Gathering Evidence Needed to Make Your Case
Your lawyer will also gather any information and evidence necessary to make your case. This evidence can include:
- Police report about a car accident
- Expert testimony of a medical professional concerning your prognosis and future care needs
- Anything that shows that you were wronged by the negligent party and that you deserve compensation
Handling All Communications for You
You do not have to talk to the insurance companies, other people involved in your accident, or any other involved parties. We handle all communications for you and keep you in the loop on any updates or changes to your case. If you have any questions or concerns, you can reach out to us, and we’ll answer. We may take the lead, but the decisions are always yours.
Fielding Settlement Offers and Calculating Fair Compensation
Your attorney will also calculate fair compensation and hear any settlement offers from defendants in your case. You will be told about any offers and allowed to decide if you would be willing to settle, and your attorney will advise you at every turn.
If a settlement cannot be reached, your lawyer will fight for you in court.
Affording a Lawyer Should Not Have to Be a Concern for You Right Now
We know you already have enough to think about without trying to figure out if you can afford a lawyer. That is why our law firm works on contingency in cases like these. What that means is that you do not have to pay us for our services upfront. We receive payment only if we win your case.
Relieving You of Stress So You Can Heal
You deserve the chance to receive medical treatment and heal from your wounds in peace. We can provide that for you. We will take the stress of handling your insurance claim and personal injury lawsuit off your shoulders and place that on us. Your only responsibility will be following your doctor’s orders and working toward a healthy recovery.
So, do not pursue justice on your own. Talk to our law firm and find out more about how our paralysis injury lawyer in Houston can provide you and your family legal representation in this trying time. You have nothing to lose.
Call for Your Free Consultation With Loncar Lyon Jenkins
If you are ready to pursue compensation, call Loncar Lyon Jenkins. A free consultation will teach you more about your legal options after your paralysis injury, and you will get the chance to learn about how one of our Houston lawyers can assist you.
There is no obligation, just the chance to learn more about what we can do for you. Make the call for you and your family today.