LAS VEGAS PERSONAL INJURY ATTTORNEYS

Common Injuries Suffered in a Personal Injury Case

Common injuries involved in personal injury cases include:

• • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Neck injuries
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Back injuries
  • Fractures
  • Burns
• • Amputations
  • Internal organ damage
  • Soft tissue injuries
  • Nerve damage
  • Emotional trauma

In the worst-case scenarios, individuals may succumb to their injuries after a particularly devastating accident. When this happens, the surviving family members could seek compensation and justice through a wrongful death claim.

Our attorneys have extensive experience helping grieving families get a measure of justice and some closure after a fatal accident caused by negligence or an intentional act, so don’t hesitate to reach out to us for help.

Important Pieces of Evidence You Need For Your Personal Injury Claim

The right evidence and documentation can mean the difference between getting a recovery for your personal injury claim and no recovery at all. The evidence you need will depend on the facts and circumstances of your particular claim, so it’s critical to work with a skilled Las Vegas personal injury attorney to determine your exact needs. Here are some important pieces you need for your claim:

1. 1. Police Reports

   If law enforcement come to the scene of the accident, they most likely made a report. Get a copy of the report.

   Police who respond to the accident are typically an important part of building your case. They collect evidence at the scene and gather witness information. A qualified personal injury lawyer can use this information to get new leads and collect even more evidence.

   2. Physical Evidence

   This evidence can show you that you sustained injuries as well as the severity of those injuries. Examples of physical evidence include damaged property and bloody clothing. This evidence can be very effective at proving your claim.
   However, some physical evidence can be lost if it’s not collected right after the accident. The Las Vegas personal injury attorneys at The Bourassa Law Group can draft a legal letter preventing the liable party from destroying evidence.

   3. Photos

   Photographs of anything related to the accident are critical for your case. Photos of your injuries, vehicles involved in the accident, equipment at the scene, roads, or another location where your injuries took place are all important. It’s highly recommended that you take plenty of photos from various angles and distances.

   Photos can shed light on things that you might not have noticed about your injuries in the immediate aftermath of the accident. It’s advisable that you continue to take photos of your injuries periodically as you recover.

   4. Witness Statements and Notes

   If you are physically able to, ask any eyewitnesses for their name and contact information so your attorney can gather statements from them. Keep notes that chronicle your recovery process and details about your injuries.
2. 5. Medical Records

   Obtain medical records from the doctors and other healthcare providers who provide medical treatment to you, including but not limited to:

   • Hospital
   • Emergency room
   • Primary care providers
   • Physical therapists/occupational therapists
   • Psychologists/psychiatrists
   • Specialists
   • Diagnostic centers
   • Surgical centers

   Be sure to hold on to all medical bills, hospital statements, receipts, prescriptions, and treatment documentation you may receive.

   6. Insurance Information

   If an insurance company is involved in your case, it’s critical that you retain any correspondence that you receive from the insurer. Taking notes during conversations with an insurance adjuster can help safeguard you from bad faith actions taken by the insurer. When dealing with your own insurance company, you’ll need documentation of your insurance provider and your policy information.

   7. Document Lost Wages

   If the injury you suffer from your accident prevents you from performing your job duties, you may lose income. Because you are entitled to recovery of lost wages, it’s important that you collect evidence that demonstrates how much you’ve lost since suffering your injury. Be sure to provide any documentation to your employer that makes note of your inability to work. Also, make sure to request documentation that says how much you are losing in wages.

3. Compensation For Your Injury

   Because no two personal injury claims are alike, it’s difficult to say what your exact amount of compensation will be. The amount of compensation you are able to recover will depend on the physical, mental, and financial damages you have sustained.

   Rest assured that the Las Vegas personal injury lawyers at The Bourassa Law Group will fight tirelessly to help secure the following types of compensation for you:

   • Medical Expenses – Our attorneys will fight for compensation to cover past and future medical bills associated with your injury.
   • Loss of Income and Earning Capacity – Recovery for any lost or future wages if you are unable to work because of your injuries.
   • LProperty Damage – If your property was damaged, such as in a vehicle accident, we will help recover compensation to repair or replace.
   • Pain and Suffering – Damages intended to help cover quality of life changes.
   • Loss of Consortium –Helps cover injuries that affect a victim’s ability to interact with their family.
   • Property damage, including compensation to repair damaged property or the cash value of destroyed property
   • Physical Impairment - Paid to accident victims who suffer quality of life issues.
   • Disfigurement - If your injury caused a major change to your physical appearance and affects your life, disfigurement damages may be obtained.
   • Emotional Distress – Emotional trauma can be just as serious as physical damages. Compensation can be recovered for these damages.

   The Bourassa Law Group, we are ready to help you get the full and fair compensation you are owed so you can focus on what’s most important: your recovery. Contact now at (303) 331-6186 for a free and confidential consultation.

4. Committed Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorneys Ready to Deliver Results

   The dedicated Las Vegas personal injury attorneys at The Bourassa Law Group take pride in helping those who are struggling to move forward after injuries have turned their lives upside down. If you have been seriously hurt in an accident that was another party’s fault, you may be dealing with a high level of financial stress. This could be because you have had to miss work and the medical bills are piling up. Allow the skilled and compassionate attorneys at The Bourassa Law Group to help you get through this difficult time.

   If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident in Las Vegas, call us today at (303) 331-6186 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation so we can discuss your legal options. We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means there won’t be any attorneys’ fees unless we secure a settlement for you.

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