After accidents due to negligence in Honeygo, our lawyers can help victims collect the necessary evidence to hold at-fault parties accountable.
The first thing our lawyers may do when reviewing your personal injury claim is establish whether or not you were owed a duty of care at the time of the accident and, if so, to what degree. We can then determine if the at-fault party breached their duty, directly causing the accident and injuring you in Honeygo. Once we accomplish that, we must show that you incurred real monetary damages because of the accident, which we can do by submitting your medical records and proof of lost wages. To meet the standard of proof in your claim, we may use various pieces of evidence, such as eyewitness statements, testimony from experts, and your medical records.
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Proving the Four Elements of Honeygo, MD Personal Injury Claims
In all personal injury claims, plaintiffs must establish four elements to recover compensation against negligent parties. Those elements are duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. As you heal from the emotional and physical trauma of an accident, our lawyers can focus on meeting the standard of proof for your lawsuit in Honeygo.
Duty of Care
The first element victims must prove in personal injury claims is that the defendant owed them a duty of care. This is a duty to act a certain way for the safety of others. A duty of care exists between many types of relationships and dynamics. For example, doctors owe their patients a duty to provide adequate medical care per current standards.
People might owe you a duty of care without you realizing it. For example, all other drivers on the road owe you a duty to follow traffic rules, like speed limits. If you live in an apartment in Honeygo, your landlord likely owes you a duty to maintain common areas and keep them free from hazards.
Upon assessing your case, our lawyers can evaluate whether or not a duty was present within the relationship between you and the at-fault party and go on to show that the defendant failed to act as a reasonable person would, injuring you in the process.
Breach of Duty of Care
The second element personal injury plaintiffs must prove is a breach of duty of care. This is the negligent act that caused your injuries. Our personal injury lawyers may have to use various tactics to prove that a breach occurred, depending on the available evidence and what victims remember.
For example, suppose you were rear-ended by a negligent driver in Honeygo and did not see them hit you. In that case, our lawyers might rely on eyewitness statements and accident reconstruction to show that the driver was at fault. In that scenario, eyewitnesses may testify to seeing the defendant following your car too closely or speeding and not slowing down in time.
Any violation of traffic rules that causes an accident could be a breach of duty. This includes negligent acts like speeding, drunk driving, distracted driving, drowsy driving, aggressive driving, and reckless driving, among others.
Regarding other personal claims, breaches of duty might differ. For example, using excess force during labor might be negligent, causing birth injuries and leading to medical malpractice claims in Honeygo. In premises liability claims, failure to ensure a safe environment for those visiting one’s property would also be a breach of duty. We can help victims preserve and review evidence after accidents to identify the exact breach of duty that preceded the accident.
Causation
To prove causation, our lawyers must show that the defendant’s negligence caused the accident and your injuries. Acting negligently or irresponsibly does not necessarily warrant litigation unless someone is physically injured and incurs damages. Victims can aid on this front by photographing their injuries at the scene and getting immediate medical attention. No matter how serious your injuries feel or appear visibly, call 911 and go to the emergency room. This will kick start a medical record related to the accident and your injuries. If you delay treatment for any reason, the defendant might argue that your injuries were due to another accident altogether.
Damages
Finally, our lawyers must prove that you incurred real damages as a result of the accident in Honeygo. To achieve this, we will begin tracking all financial losses from the accident immediately. These efforts will largely be focused on your medical records, though our lawyers will also calculate your lost wages if you cannot return to work because of accident injuries. To do this, we may need access to employment records and paystubs to establish your previous income.
Regarding your non-economic damages, our attorneys can get experts to testify about the emotional and mental effects commonly associated with your injuries. Victims can shed additional light on this subject by providing personal statements explaining their daily pain and suffering due to negligence in Honeygo.
Long-lasting or permanent injuries might have considerable financial consequences for victims, causing them to incur damages long after their claims end. If you expect to incur future medical damages or lost wages, our lawyers can get experts to testify to support that aspect of your claim. For example, victims who sustain spinal cord injuries in traumatic falling accidents might never be able to return to work. Medical experts can review victims’ medical records and explain the permanent nature of their injuries, helping them recover future compensation for lost wages. If you will need long-term medical care after your lawsuit concludes, our lawyers can request compensation for future medical expenses as well.
Call Our Lawyers in Honeygo, MD to Discuss Your Injury Claim
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