As too many of us have experienced, being a safe driver doesn’t always keep you safe from reckless and negligent drivers. In fact, as AllLaw reports, car accidents are the most common kind of personal injury case. So if you’ve been injured in a car accident and you believe the other driver was at fault, you’re probably right!
When assessing your eligibility for a personal injury case, it’s essential to understand all the ways you might be entitled to receive compensation. When you’re injured in a car accident, many significant areas of your life are impacted. It’s important to keep in mind these three main areas where personal injury affects the victim’s life in the case of a car accident:
1: Physical Damage
Physical damage covers the actual bodily injuries incurred during a car accident. You – and sometimes your loved ones – are often entitled to compensation for loss of function or physical ability due to the negligence involved in a car accident.
2: Financial Damage
Financial damage can cover related expenses including but not limited to: the medical bills required by your bodily injuries, including follow up treatments and ongoing physical therapy, any lifelong care or medical attention needed due to the accident, and more. Financial damage also includes repair costs for your vehicle and any other property damaged in the accident, loss of wages due to you not being able to work, the cost of any plans that needed to be canceled or altered because of the accident.
- Psychological Damage
Car accidents often cause lasting psychological trauma, especially if any passengers involved suffered serious injury or death. In serious accidents, the victim is often entitled to compensation for suffering emotional trauma. According to AllLaw, a “pain and suffering” component of compensation can often be added by multiplying the actual amount owed through lost wages and medical bills by a number deemed appropriate to cover the stress and inconvenience of a life-altering accident.
Get Justice in Jackson, Mississippi!
These are just a few examples of the types of damage that personal injury cases often deal with. But one thing is certain, you owe it to yourself to do the research and hire a personal injury attorney who has experience in similar cases. At The Heilman Law Group, we have a long track record of bringing justice to personal injury victims in Jackson, MS. So what are you waiting for? If there’s any possibility that you’ve been the victim of a car accident due to another driver’s negligence, or if you’ve been involved in any other kind of personal injury accident, it’s time to get the compensation you deserve! Contact us online or call our office at 601-914-1025 today to get started!
Heilman Law Group, PA
Jackson Office
4266 I-55 North, Suite 106
Jackson, Mississippi 39211
Phone: 601-914-1025
Fax: 601-960-4200
