What are Personal Injury Claims and how can a West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer help you?
A personal injury claim begins after an individual sustains an injury caused by another individual. The person that causes the injury is known as the at-fault party. The at-fault party may injure an individual by accident and sometimes, intentionally. Importantly, an at-fault party may not just be an individual party but could be an entity such as a municipality or business. A person may sustain a personal injury from numerous possibilities such as the following:
- Motor Vehicle Collision;
- Motorcycle Accident;
- Workplace Accident;
- Medical Malpractice;
- Nursing Home Abuse/Neglect;
- Slip & Fall;
- Defective Product;
- Dog Bite;
- And Many More.
After sustaining a personal injury, the individual will seek compensation, or damages, from the at-fault party for the injuries that were caused. There are numerous damages that can be caused by the at-fault party such as the following:
- Spinal Cord Injuries;
- Traumatic Brain Injuries;
- Broken Bones;
- Whiplash;
- Soft Tissue Injuries;
- Lacerations;
- Amputation;
- Wrongful Death;
- And Many More.
The types of damages the injured party will seek consist of economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are tangible damages meaning you can put a specific numeric value on them. Essentially, these damages are the financial loss the injured party has experienced, or will experience, as a result of the at-fault party. Examples of economic damages are property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, and replacement services. Non-economic damages are intangible damages meaning you cannot put a specific numeric value on the damage caused by the at-fault party. The most common example of non-economic damages are pain and suffering.
The sole purpose of a West Virginia Personal Injury Lawyer is to acquire compensation from the at-fault party for the damages caused to their client. At Law Office of Patrick Salango, we understand the problems you are facing and the difficulties you will face when dealing with a personal injury matter. We pride ourselves on assisting people through these life-changing events and work hard achieving compensation the injured party deserves. If you have suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, contact Law Office of Patrick Salango at (304) 932-0394 for your free consultation.