What is an injury case?

The quick answer to this question is: “Something you don’t want!”  I’ve never met anyone who wanted to be injured.  No one wants to be in pain and out of work.  No one wants to be dependent on others.  No one wants to experience depression and helpless ness.  In my experience, my clients would rather have a time machine as opposed to a “good” injury case so they could go back and be anywhere but the place and time where the accident/injury occurred.

The truth is that accidents and injuries are going to happen.  That’s life.  This does not mean that every time an accident or injury occurs someone is at fault or that there should be a legal claim.  But, when an accident occurs and you are caused injury and damage through no fault of your own, the law provides you with a remedy for your losses.  In my experience, most all injury cases trigger liability insurance funds that are available to pay you for your losses.  In a perfect world, an injured person would be able to easily assert a claim to an insurance company and be fairly compensated for their losses without the need of an injury attorney.  But, we all know the world ain’t perfect, and we all know that insurance companies and corporate America like taking money – not paying it out.  This is why you are going to need The Outlawyer.

Injuries can be of all types.  They can be minor and require limited emergency room treatment.  They can be temporary disabling, and cause weeks and months of stress, pain and lost wages.  Certain injuries can require surgical intervention that may be able to correct the problem, or just provide the “best fix” for a permanent, life changing condition you now have to live with for the rest of your life.  As we all know, some injuries can prove fatal.

Severe, debilitating and permanent injuries that can arise from the most commonplace accidents can, and typically will, result in significant financial losses to the individuals involved and their families.  These damages include, medical expenses, lost wages, lost ability to earn, out of pocket expenses, funeral expenses and various other economic losses.  The law also allows an injured person to recover for the pain and suffering caused by their injuries and treatment.  Proving successful on an injury claim can never repair the damage that is done to someone, but it can – and will – help with the financial burdens created.

Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of the injury causing the death.  A claim for wrongful death must be brought by the Administrator of the deceased’s estate.  This can be an appointed Administrator if the deceased has no will, or it can be the Personal Representative and/or Executor of a will.  Members of the immediate family can agree on who may serve as the Administrator/Representative. 

If the deceased is a minor, the custodial parents may serve in this capacity without the need for an estate to be opened.  Any damages recovered through a wrongful death case pass outside the estate and are not subject to the payment of the deceased’s debts or liabilities. There is NO greater loss you can suffer than the loss of a loved one. 

There’s NO legal award that can make up for that loss.  There’s NO amount of money that can bring your loved one back or “make things right.”  But the law does provide a mechanism to hold those accountable who are legally responsible for the loss of your loved one.  While nothing can give you back what you have lost, calling the Outlawyer can help provide answers for those lingering questions your family has concerning the death of your loved one, and will be the first step in determining whether a viable claim can be brought to hold accountable those who are responsible.