Common Injuries Seen in Personal Injury Claims
Injuries can happen for a variety of reasons, but if your injury was caused by another person’s negligence, you may be able to file an injury claim. Filing an injury claim is what you must do to be compensated for all of the damages you’ve suffered.
Damages could be monetary in nature, such as medical expenses and lost wages. Damages could also be non-monetary, such as the pain and suffering you’ve experienced due to your serious injuries. The more serious your injuries are, the more damages you’re likely to have.
In this post, we’ll discuss some common damages and injuries in personal injury claims.
Types of Damages You Can Request in an Injury Claim
To give you an example, let’s say you are injured in a vehicle collision. If you suffer a broken arm, you will likely have some damages in the form of medical expenses, missed wages, and some pain and suffering.
If, however, you experience a spinal cord injury, your damages will likely be far more severe. You will also have medical expenses—but probably a lot more than if you simply broke an arm. You will have ongoing medical care and missed time at work, and you may never be able to return to work again.
With both of these examples, the damages incurred are compensable through a personal injury claim. Below is a list of damages commonly requested in injury claims:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of income and permanent disability
- Scarring and disfigurement
- All related medical treatment
- Loss of life enjoyment
- Mental trauma caused by your accident
- Mental health services
- Physical therapy costs
Severe Injuries That Cause the Most Serious Damages
As you can see, serious injuries are likely to cause the greatest damages for victims. Filing a claim to obtain compensation isn’t easy, as you will have to prove your injuries and the negligence of the person who harmed you.
Here’s a look at some of the most serious injury types that are common in personal injury claims:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries – Extremely serious injuries, head injuries can change your entire life. You could be dealing with reduced cognitive functioning, memory loss, personality and mood changes, and balance issues.
- Broken Bones – Broken bones can be very serious, causing severe pain and limiting your mobility. In some cases, you may never get full function back again, leading to permanent disability.
- Organ Damage – Internal organ injuries can devastate your health and change your daily life for the worse.
- Spinal Cord Injuries – Full or partial paralysis could be the result of a serious spinal cord injury.
- Severe Burns – Burn injuries are extremely painful and can severely damage your skin, muscle tissue, organs, and nerves.
Help Filing Your Injury Claim
To receive compensation for the serious injuries you’ve experienced, you’ll need to file a personal injury claim. Going through this process is not likely something you want to do without legal assistance. Help is available. Attorneys at Mahoney & Mahoney, LLC will help you with filing and proving your claim and negotiating compensation.
Call 815-656-4600 or fill out the online contact form at the bottom of this page to reach us.
