• Proving Long-Term Damages and Lost Wages After an Auto Accident Injury

    Accident claims can help auto accident victims recover compensation for their losses that occurred as a result of the crash. These losses can include repair bills for their vehicles or the cost to replace the vehicle. Accident claims can also help victims of auto accidents in Atlanta recover compensation for their medical expenses and lost wages. In some cases; however, car crash victims may be able to recover more than this. Talk to your accident attorney to find out if you could seek long-term damages and future lost wages for your accident injury.

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    Establishing the Permanence of the Injury

    In order to prove that the losses from a car accident will affect you for years to come, it is necessary to establish that you suffer from residual injuries. Some injuries are easily proven to be permanent, such as the loss of a finger, arm, or leg. These are only the most obvious types of permanent injuries, however. Even soft tissue injuries may be proven to be permanent if they are reasonably expected to result in long-term symptoms. For example, if you suffered soft tissue injuries to the back, you might not be expected to carry out activities such as bending and lifting and these activity restrictions may not be expected to end.

    Establishing the Effect of Permanent Injuries

    Next, your accident attorney will need to demonstrate that the permanence of your injuries will lead you to sustain future losses. If you can no longer work, then you might seek damages for your total loss of future earnings for your lifetime. To establish this figure, your attorney can consult a vocational specialist. In some cases, permanent injuries may require lifetime medical care. If you’ve been partially or completely paralyzed, you’ll need extensive care and support services on a 24/7 basis for the rest of your life. In this case, you could demand considerable compensation for your lifetime care needs. Additionally, some plaintiffs may demand compensation for future emotional trauma. This may be appropriate in your case if you’ve sustained a disfiguring scar in a visible area. Your accident attorney will rely on expert witness testimony to demonstrate these losses to a jury.

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