Crush injury victims need high-quality legal advice from an attorney experienced with handling these serious injury cases. Unfortunately, many crush accident victims suffer life-threatening injuries that can detrimentally affect their quality of life moving forward. Due to the severity of the injuries, a victim may not be able to return to work. It can be difficult to figure out how to pay the mounting medical bills and other expenses related to a crush injury. Many crush injury victims may be entitled to compensation through a legal claim.
Crush Injuries Can Be Life-Threatening
We cannot overstate how devastating crush injuries can be to victims. When a person is crushed between objects or against an object, they can suffer life-threatening injuries to various parts of their body. Crush victims may have injuries such as:
- Broken bones
- Organ damage
- Bruising
- Bleeding externally or internally
- Open wounds
- Amputations
- Nerve injuries
- Compartment syndrome
- Infections
- Head injuries, such as concussion or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
These severe injuries require immediate and intensive medical treatment. Life-saving medical treatment comes at a cost, and many crush victims require ongoing care. You may have costs such as medications, medical equipment, physical therapy visits, long-term care or rehab facility costs, and more. You and your family are probably worried about how to pay for these substantial costs. It’s a good idea to schedule a free consultation with a knowledgeable personal injury attorney who can help you evaluate your options.
How Can a Personal Injury Attorney Help with My Crush Accident Case?
Many crush accident victims have mounting medical bills, but they aren’t sure how to obtain compensation that could help cover those bills. Depending on the facts of your case, you may have a legal claim against the person or company whose mistake caused your crush injuries. This legal claim is known as a personal injury case. In many situations, crush victims can file personal injury lawsuits in court against the people who caused the injuries. A lawsuit can result in an award of monetary damages or a settlement, which could cover medical bills and other damages you have suffered.
We strongly recommend hiring a good personal injury attorney to help you file the lawsuit in court. Unfortunately, we often receive referrals from attorneys who get in over their heads trying to handle a complicated personal injury lawsuit with a severely injured plaintiff. They end up calling Allen & Nunnally for help because of our extensive experience and excellent reputation in this area of law. We also hear from potential clients who have tried to file a personal injury lawsuit on their own and struggled with procedural and factual issues. It’s a much better bet to hire a firm from the start that fights every personal injury case to our utmost.
When you hire Allen & Nunnally to work on your crush accident case, we spare no detail. Our team thoroughly investigates your individual facts and circumstances. We gather important information about the accident scene, your injuries, and potential damages. We pursue the best avenue for your case, whether that is taking a lawsuit to trial or reaching a fair settlement. Our clients know they have “no better friend”, while our opponents have “no worse enemy”.
Damages Available in Crush Accident Cases
Our thorough investigation into clients’ potential damages often shows that they deserve substantial compensation for their injuries. In personal injury cases, victims can receive several different categories of damages, including:
- Compensation for medical bills and expenses, including the cost of ongoing and follow-up care
- Lost wages from time off work due to the accident
- Future lost wages if you lose your job, have to work a job with reduced pay, or are unable to work due to the accident
- Damages for pain and suffering
- Damages for emotional distress
It’s important to have a lawyer evaluate the damages you qualify for and assess the amount of your damages. A strong damages calculation can greatly aid a personal injury lawsuit or settlement discussions. Again, we suggest that crush victims seek a free consultation with an attorney to best evaluate their options.
“No Better Friend” “No Worse Enemy”
Were you or a family member injured in a crush accident? Are you struggling to figure out how to file a personal injury claim to help with your medical expenses? At Allen & Nunnally, our high level of preparation, discipline, and hard work today stems from our time in the Marines, where we learned what it takes to be successful. We have a steadfast commitment to client service. That’s why hardworking Texans trust us to fight for the compensation they deserve. To schedule a consultation with one of our Houston-based attorneys, use our convenient Contact Form, call (713) 955-2217, or email us at info@allen-nunnally.com.