Can Shooting Victims Recover Compensation from the Guilty Party?
Shootings are becoming far too common. Shooting victims have to endure the traumatizing experience of being shot, but the after-effects are often even more devastating, with both physical and emotional damages that can effectively ruin a person’s life for the foreseeable future.
Fortunately, you do have the option of suing the person who shot you. A successful personal injury claim can win compensation that will cover the complete extent of your many damages after a shooting.
At Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC, we will do whatever it takes to secure the compensation you need to help you recover as much as possible for the horrifying incident you were forced to endure.
Injuries from Gun Violence
The injuries shooting survivors experience will vary greatly, depending on where they were shot, the trajectory at which the bullet entered the body, and how the fragments of the bullet dispersed. The most common injury a shooting victim will suffer is severe blood loss, which can cause an array of symptoms after the fact.
Other wounds include brain damage, post-traumatic stress disorder, damage to the spine or central nervous system, hypovolemic shock, and organ damage. Injuries this catastrophic will often require extensive therapy.
In addition, it is very likely that you’ll need to take time off of work in order to effectively recover from your injuries. This could have a tremendous impact on your ability to continue to support your family and maintain your quality of life.
Your Damages and Recovery
After we’ve determined that it is a viable option for you, we can move forward with a personal injury claim against the person or people liable for the injuries you sustained in the shooting. We will begin the process by calculating the value of your claim.
Our goal will be to maximize the amount you are awarded by including every single damage and loss in our consideration so you aren’t made to suffer more than you already have. Some common damages listed in personal injury claims that involve shootings include the following:
- Hospital bills
- Copays
- Medical equipment
- Prescription medications
- Therapy
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life
You may also be awarded a sum of punitive damages, which are meant to punish the shooter for his or her malicious behavior. Hopefully, this award will help prevent potential future victims from having to endure similar trauma.
Reach Out to a Rockford Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been shot and suffered injuries that will negatively impact your life for years to come, contact a qualified Rockford personal injury lawyer at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC today.
Our team of knowledgeable attorneys will stop at nothing to obtain the compensation you’re entitled to. You can schedule a free, no-obligation consultation through the convenient contact form we’ve provided at the bottom of this page, or simply call the office at 815-656-4600.
