Every time we drive on the roads and highways of Tennessee there is the risk of being in a car accident. No matter how careful we are or no matter how much we are a defensive driver, there is always the chance that someone who is negligent and reckless will hit us. If that happens, hopefully it will not be a huge crash where people get hurt, however, in many car and truck accidents, people can suffer serious personal injuries. Being involved in a significant car wreck can turn your life upside down. Robert Bates & Associates focus their practice on helping people who are seriously injured in car accident cases. We are here to answer your questions and help you and your family through this trying time.
Common Questions You May Have After an Accident:
● Who’s going to pay my medical bills?
● The injury is keeping me from work so who’s going to pay my household bills, my mortgage or rent, and put food on my family’s table?
● I may not be able to work going into the future so who’s going to pay for my lost earning potential?
● How do I prove that the other driver was at fault?
● What do I say to the at-fault driver’s insurance company who keeps calling me for a recorded statement?
● How am I going to be compensated for the pain and suffering my family and I have been experiencing?
● How much will a lawyer cost and can I afford to hire a good lawyer?
What Damages Can You Win in Car Accident Cases?
The good news is that Robert Bates & Associates are here to answer all your car wreck questions. We will fight for your right to receive the most compensation legally possible given the facts of your case and the extent of your injuries. Here is the list of damages that are potentially available to someone who’s been injured due to the negligent and reckless driving of another driver.
● Lost wages: You should be paid back the past due wages you lost while you were out of work due to the injuries. Also, if the injuries, treatments, and disabilities are serious enough to prevent you from working in the future, you are entitled to be compensated for future lost wages and the loss of earning potential and capacity.
● Medical bills: If there are any unpaid medical bills from past treatment then those bills should be paid. Also, if the injuries are serious enough to require ongoing, future treatment, then the cost of that future treatment should be factored into any settlement or jury award amount.
● Pain and suffering: This category of damages is a little harder to calculate given that there is no set formula that can be used. Every case is different, and every plaintiff is different. The same type of injury might affect someone differently than another person. For example, two people could have the same injury but one is a construction worker and the other has a desk job. This is where a good personal injury attorney will be invaluable and be able to use his or her knowledge and experience to determine what amount of pain and suffering is warranted for every case.
● Loss of life’s pleasures: Similar to pain and suffering, there is no set formula that comes up with a dollar figure in this category. Every case will be different. This category of damages is to compensate an injured person for all the fun things in life that they couldn’t do for a period of time or can no longer do going into the future.
What To Do First
The first step is to contact a law firm that has the resources and knowledge to fight against huge insurance companies to get the fair and justified compensation you deserve. Don’t go it alone! We are here to help you!
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