Accidents happen quickly and without warning but they can leave victims with lasting injuries. Some injuries heal while others may be lifelong. There are high costs associated with the medical treatment of physical impairments. These costs should not be owed by the victim but instead the negligent party that caused the injuries should be held responsible. A knowledgeable personal injury attorney will help you get the compensation you deserve for physical impairments caused by someone’s negligence.
Understanding Physical Impairment
Physical impairment is any type of injury that results in a loss of enjoyment in life. While pain and suffering are usually part of a personal injury claim, physical impairment goes beyond the pain and deals with the physical limitations that the injury caused. Typically, a physical impairment limits the ability to perform physical functions such as walking, climbing, jogging, and more. A physical impairment may also prevent someone from being able to work. Physical impairments may be temporary or permanent.
Temporary and Permanent Physical Impairment
When you suffer an injury it may immediately impact your life. However, some injuries will heal with time and may also improve with rehabilitative therapy. Some examples of temporary physical impairments are broken bones, concussions, sprains, and bruises, among others. These types of injuries will heal over a period of time, with the person reaching just about the same ability as they had before the injury. Permanent impairments are also sometimes called disabilities. A disability is an impairment that will last for a long time or will never get back to normal function.
Types of Permanent Physical Impairments
There are many various types of physical impairments or disabilities that are of a permanent nature. Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe and could cause limited or extensive paralyzation. Paralyzation of the lower body is paraplegia. Paralysis of both the upper and lower body is called quadriplegia. When a limb has to be amputated, it causes permanent and significant disability. Traumatic brain injury, TBI, is a serious injury to the brain which may range in severity. In the most extreme cases, TBI causes a person to be unable to move or speak. Many other types of injuries can be disabling and permanent.
Proving Physical Impairments
If you suffer a permanent physical impairment it will impact every area of your life and will greatly reduce your enjoyment in life. In addition, you will likely have ongoing expenses to handle your treatment as well as your physical and emotional needs through life. These expenses can be difficult to prove, so you will want to seek guidance from an experienced attorney. You will need to provide extensive medical records and will typically require professional testimony from a doctor and others.
If you suffered physical impairment due to an accident that was no et your fault you may be owed compensation from the negligent party. An experienced personal injury attorney will help you get the money you deserve for your damages, which may include costs for long-term disabilities. To learn more, call us today at Arnold & Smith, PLLC, at (704) 370-2828 to request a free initial consultation.
The skilled personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC are dedicated to maximizing the financial recovery and obtaining justice for every personal injury client injured by another party’s negligence. The issues our personal injury clients may be facing include, but are not limited to, slip and fall injuries, wrongful death, product liability, catastrophic injuries, dog bite claims, car and truck accident injuries, motorcycle injuries, traumatic brain injury (TBI), nursing home negligence, spinal cord injury, boating accidents, and defective medical device injury. Our personal injury attorneys understand the devastating impact such an injury can have on a person’s life, and that the effects so often go beyond physical pain and suffering. The personal injury attorneys at Arnold & Smith, PLLC are dedicated to helping clients determine the strength of their claims, and to aggressively pursuing the means necessary to achieve the best possible end result for each client’s particular situation.
Source:
https://www.cdc.gov/disability-and-health/about/index.html
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