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Recovering Compensation for Injured Victims

Even the most careful people can’t avoid getting into an accident that is someone else’s fault. If you’ve been injured because of someone else’s negligence, you may be facing medical expenses, lost wages, property damage repair, and general emotional distress. These damages can add up to thousands of dollars, leaving you and your family in debt for an accident that wasn’t your fault.
Recovering compensation is the best way to pursue a personal injury claim and seek justice for what you have gone through.

Unfortunately, insurance companies and negligent parties are unlikely to take you seriously unless you have a personal injury lawyer on your side. By working with a team of experienced attorneys, you can recover your damages while healing from your injuries and focusing on yourself.

Cornell Injury Law is here to advocate for you in and out of the courtroom. We have extensive experience recovering compensation for injured victims, and we want to offer our services to you. We will fight for your rights until you’ve gotten the outcome you deserve. To learn more about how we can assist you, contact our law firm today by calling 319-946-4019.

What Are the Most Common Personal Injury Claims?

There are many kinds of accidents that can result in serious injury. Our personal injury lawyers are prepared to help you with any kind of accident case.
Our team has experience with the following:

Truck Accidents

Truck accident cases often involve catastrophic injuries. Because semi-trucks are so much larger than passenger vehicles, the damage they cause is typically severe. Tuck accident cases are also complex, as they can involve the truck driver, the trucking company, and the cargo loader.

Car Accidents

With more and more cars on the road every day, car accidents have become increasingly common. Car accident victims tend to suffer severe injuries and extensive property damage. Proving liability in a car accident case is essential.

Motorcycle Accidents

If you ride a motorcycle, you are at risk for severe injuries in a crash. Motorcycle riders have much less protection than the vehicles around them. If you’ve suffered injuries after a motorcycle accident, our Fairfield personal injury attorney can help you.

Nursing Home Abuse

Nursing home staff members are supposed to care for our aging loved ones. Unfortunately, due to short-staffing and negligent training, nursing home abuse does occur. If your loved one has suffered neglect or abuse at a nursing home or care facility, contact our personal injury attorneys today.

Dog Bites

Aggressive dogs can cause extensive injuries, especially when their owners do not restrain them properly. Victims of animal attacks often suffer permanent scarring and disfigurement. Our team will help you hold dog owners accountable for their actions.

Medical Malpractice

Doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff members are required to give all patients the same level of care. If you were neglected in a medical office or were treated without the same level of care, you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim.

What Kinds of Injuries Do Victims Suffer?

Negligent accidents can cause extensive injuries. In most cases, victims suffer from severe injuries that impact them for years. Even minor injuries can lead to medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
The most common injuries in personal injury cases include:

Brain Injuries

Brain injuries typically happen when a victim is struck on the head. Brain injuries include concussions and traumatic brain injuries, both of which can be difficult to treat. Victims often suffer substantial complications and may have to undergo years of medical care.

Neck Injuries

Neck injuries like whiplash can cause damage to your ligaments. Many neck injuries require extensive medical treatment to heal properly.

Burns

Burns are especially common in car and truck accidents. Severe burns require hospitalization, and many patients get skin grafts and other treatments. Burns can leave permanent scarring.

Broken Bones

It’s very common for victims to break their bones, especially in the hands, feet, arms, and legs. While some broken bones can heal with just a cast, complex breaks may require surgery and other treatments.

Loss of a Limb

Losing a limb impacts your daily life. Severe injuries can lead to amputation, especially after a car accident or motorcycle accident.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Damage to the spinal cord can cause tingling, numbness, and pain. Severe damage can even cause permanent or temporary paralysis.

How Can I Prove Negligence?

In personal injury claims, proving negligence is essential to recovering compensation. Under the law, negligence has four separate components that must be proven with evidence.
Negligence is defined as:

• The defendant owed you a duty of care
• The defendant breached their duty
• That breach caused your injuries
• injuries led to economic and non-economic damages

For instance, let’s say you are a motorcycle rider who was injured on the road. The vehicles around you have a duty of care to follow all traffic laws for safety. By working with our team, you can prove that the other driver was behaving negligently by disobeying traffic laws, like making an illegal U-turn or making an improper lane change. By demonstrating this, you’ve proved that they breached their duty of care.
Once you show evidence of that, you will then show proof of your injuries. Your medical records and bills can be used to show the extent of your physical damages. Then, our team will calculate all the financial damages you sustained because of your injuries, including medical bills, lost income, property damage repair, and more.

How Do I Know if I Have a Valid Personal Injury Claim?

After a negligent accident, it can be difficult to make the decision to pursue a personal injury claim. Many victims wonder if their injuries are “serious enough” to warrant talking to a personal injury lawyer or if the compensation they receive will be enough to cover their damages.

In most cases, if you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s actions or inaction, then you have a valid personal injury claim. Physical injury almost always leads to financial and emotional damages, even if your injuries are relatively minor. If you spent time, money, and effort after your injuries that you otherwise wouldn’t have, you can request compensation for your experience.
If you’re still unsure whether or not you have a valid personal injury case, contact our team of attorneys today.

We’ll listen to the circumstances surrounding your accident to help you identify the liable parties and point you toward your next steps. Call us today for more information.

How Much Compensation Can I Receive?

The goal of every personal injury claim is to recover compensation for the damages you have accrued. Because the circumstances of all personal injury claims vary, your compensation will depend on your specific damages. However, there are some damages that victims will claim in almost every personal injury case.
Our personal injury lawyers can help you recover the following damages:

Economic Damages

Economic damages are bills that you have paid for out of pocket because of your injuries. In most cases, you can provide receipts or bank statements to prove a specific dollar amount. Economic damages may include:

• Medical bills, both past and present
• Lost wages from time off work
• Loss of future income
• Property damage repair or replacement

Non-Economic Damages

Unlike economic damages, non-economic damages are more subjective and can be calculated with help from your attorney. These damages typically have to do with your well-being and overall mental state after the accident. Non-economic damages can include:

• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Anxiety, PTSD, and depression

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are typically awarded as a punishment to the defendant. A judge may use them to discourage an individual or a party from repeating their actions in the future. Punitive damages aren’t awarded in every claim, but they may be awarded if the defendant acted especially recklessly or with no regard for human life.

What Kind of Evidence is Used in a Personal Injury Case?

The more evidence you have, the more likely it is that you’ll get a positive outcome in your personal injury case. When you meet with our legal team, we’ll go over the facts of your case to determine what can be used to support your claim.
Many victims use the following evidence to prove negligence and liability:

• Photos and videos: Photos of the accident scene or videos of the accident are essential, as they show where the accident happened and the circumstances that surrounded it
  Witness statements: Anyone who witnessed the accident can give their side of the story to support their claim. That’s why it’s essential to collect witness contact information before leaving the scene of an accident
• Medical records: Your medical records prove the extent of your injuries and how much you had to pay for medical care
  Property damage receipts: If you had to repair or replace your property, you can use bills and receipts to prove the full extent of your damages
• Police and accident reports: If the police were called to the scene, you can use a police report in your case. Similarly, if you reported the accident to a supervisor or manager, you can use their report as evidence
• Injury diary: Your injuries may cause extensive symptoms after the accident. Keeping an injury diary by writing down your symptoms as they progress will help you claim full and fair compensation
• Employment records: Many victims miss work after being injured in an accident. Your employment records can be used to prove how much you lost as a result of your injuries

What Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Do?

Hiring a personal injury attorney is the best way to get full and fair compensation for your injuries. It’s no secret that insurance companies will always try to offer a smaller settlement to save themselves money. In most cases, having an attorney on your side gives you more negotiating power and can secure you a higher payout.
As your personal injury team, our lawyers are prepared to do the following:

• Investigate your case: Our team will spend time looking into your claim, identifying all liable parties so you get the full payment you deserve
  Gather evidence: Sometimes, evidence can be hard to track down. We’ll look for photos, videos, witness statements, accident reports, and anything else that will support your claim
• Negotiate with insurance companies: Insurance agents make money by denying or undervaluing your claim. When you work with our team, we’ll handle all negotiations for you so you can rest and recover without arguing back and forth with an insurance company
• Pursue a lawsuit: If an insurance company refuses to give you the compensation you deserve, our team can take your case to court. We’ll prepare all of your evidence and present it before a judge or jury to fight for your right to compensation

Do I Need a Personal Injury Attorney?

Being injured in an accident can leave you with many expenses. If you’re paying for medical care, missing days of work, or paying for property damage repairs, you need an attorney who can recover your financial losses.

Cornell Injury Law is here to fight for our clients and get them the payouts they deserve. Severe injuries caused by negligence can take a toll on you and your family. By working with our team, you can get compensation while resting and recovering. For more information, please call our law firm today at 319-946-4019.