Atlanta Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Helping People Get Complete Compensation After A Life-Changing Injury
Catastrophic injuries forever alter victims’ lives. They also create a profound impact on victims’ families, with parents, spouses or even children turning into caregivers as they attempt to cope with permanent disabilities or extensive periods of recovery.
Challenges like these can lead to financial strains and emotional stress, but the recovery of a fair settlement or award can help a victim and his or her family face a greatly improved future.
The Law Office of Brandon Dixon, P.C., serves clients across Georgia who have sustained serious, life-changing injuries due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. Led by Atlanta catastrophic injury attorney Brandon Dixon, we fight for complete compensation in every case. This means we pursue a financial recovery that considers every single expense and loss associated with our client’s injuries. Nothing is overlooked.
To find out more about catastrophic injuries and your rights as a victim or family member, contact the firm online or at 404-585-3721.
Types Of Economic And Noneconomic Damages Available
When pursuing a personal injury settlement or award for a catastrophic injury, it’s essential to understand the various types of damages you may be entitled to. The types of compensation you can pursue for your injuries include economic and noneconomic categories.
While seeking compensation for either type of damages, you will need to be able to prove the extent of those damages and their costs to you. As your legal representation, we can help you obtain this evidence if at all possible. Common forms of evidence for these damages include:
Economic Damages:
Economic damages are tangible and can be quantified with evidence, such as bills and receipts. They include:
- Medical treatment: Documenting all hospital bills, doctor’s visits and specialist consultations.
- Hospitalization: Providing records of stays and associated costs.
- Physical therapy: Receipts for rehabilitation services.
- Ongoing medical care: Estimates for future medical needs.
- Assistive devices: Invoices for items like wheelchairs or prosthetics.
- Home or vehicle modifications: Proof of necessary changes for accessibility.
- Medication and medical supplies: Detailed lists and costs.
- In-home care: Contracts or invoices from caregivers.
- Lost wages and benefits: Pay stubs and employment records.
- Loss of future/potential wages: Expert testimony or employment projections.
Noneconomic Damages:
Noneconomic damages are harder to prove and compensate for due to the intangible impacts of an injury. These include:
- Emotional trauma: Psychological evaluations or therapy records.
- Pain and suffering: Personal statements and testimonies from family or friends.
- Loss of enjoyment of life: Documentation of lifestyle changes and activities lost.
Recovering noneconomic damages can be challenging because they require a compelling demonstration of the injury’s impact on your life. Courts may scrutinize these claims closely and expert testimony is often necessary to establish the extent of emotional and psychological harm.
In rare cases, punitive damages may also be awarded. These are not meant to compensate the victim but to punish the wrongdoer for their actions that caused the harm. Proving eligibility for punitive damages requires clear evidence of intentional misconduct or gross negligence.
To strengthen your case, gather comprehensive documentation and consider working with those who can provide detailed analyses of your damages. This approach can significantly enhance your ability to recover the compensation you deserve.
Contact Atlanta Injury Attorney Brandon Dixon Now For A Free 30-Minute Consultation
The Law Office of Brandon Dixon, P.C., represents clients who have sustained catastrophic injuries in any type of accident or as the result of defective and dangerous products. This includes car wrecks, trucking accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip-and-fall accidents, dog bites and many other scenarios linked to negligence or misconduct on the part of individuals, businesses and government entities. While you focus on your health and recovery, the firm will focus on getting you the complete compensation you need.
Contact Atlanta injury lawyer Brandon Dixon online or call 404-585-3721 today for a free 30-minute case evaluation. The firm takes all personal injury cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means there is no upfront fee. Any legal fee would be paid out of your settlement or verdict.