Car accidents can be devastating, even if they don’t seem very serious. First, your vehicle is something that you have worked hard for and to have it damaged or totaled can be heart wrenching. However, while a car can be repaired or replaced, a person can’t always be fixed after they are injured. Some accident-related injuries may never heal, resulting in lifelong disability.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident that has caused injuries so serious that you will suffer either short-term or long-term disability, you may have a personal injury claim. At Brotherly Law, we have an accident disability lawyer in Philadelphia who can help you effectively and aggressively fight for the personal injury compensation that is rightfully yours. This compensation can cover your present and future medical bills, lost wages, and more with the goal of you putting your financial stresses aside so you can re-establish a quality of life.
What kind of disability a person experiences depends on the type of injury. Bruises and a few cuts aren’t going to result in a true disability, but there is going to be soreness and cuts could develop infections. There’s also the fact that there are still medical bills that come about that you deserve to be compensated for. So even when there are minor injuries, the damage is still there.
When it comes to permanent disability, it is permanent for these reasons:
Sometimes a person can even have a broken bone that can’t heal correctly or the person has continual problems with the function of that part of their body. Compound fractures can be breeding grounds for infection that can cause serious illness, disfigurement, and can infect the bones.
Because a disability may be permanent after a car accident or any accident that was the fault of someone else, the compensation sought can take a different appearance. What is meant by that is this: short-term disability may require compensation for current and future medical expenses related to doctor bills, surgeries, and therapy. A doctor may be able to give a specific period of time for recovery as long as everything goes well. With permanent disability, the victim needs more.
A permanently disabled accident victim will require all of the things a person with a short-term disability may need, but they may also need their home to be modified to accommodate their disability, compensation for constant therapy, and money for medications for the rest of their life. When dealing with a disability that will never go away, the needs of the person go much further and that means much more expensive for the victim and the person responsible for paying their expenses.
When you are injured due to no fault of your own, it is only right that you receive the personal injury compensation you need to pay your expenses. At Brotherly Law, our goal is to eliminate your financial obligations resulting from an accident that wasn’t your fault. By doing this, we are able to help you reduce the stress associated with the accident. To learn more about your options, call us today at (215) 545-8500 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.
If you have been injured due to no fault of your own, you may be able to hold the responsible party accountable for the monetary damages resulting from the accident. Fill out the form below to request a free consultation so we can evaluate your case.