If you have been injured by someone else’s negligence, recklessness, or malicious actions while in the Commonwealth of Virginia or the surrounding states, it may be in your best interest to discuss your situation with a personal injury law firm Virginia is fortunate to have in its midst. When someone is injured through no fault of their own, they may be entitled to compensation. When someone tragically dies because of this, their surviving family members may be entitled to compensation from the person or entity that perpetuated their loved one’s death.
If you or someone you love is the victim of a personal injury, the experienced legal team at Cohen & Cohen is here to help. Our firm has been in the practice of protecting the rights of injured victims and their families for over 30 years. Our compassionate team knows the difficulties that people in these types of situations often face, and one way we know we can help is to try to alleviate the legal burden of your situation by fighting to get our clients the financial compensation that they are entitled to. While money cannot bring back a loved one or heal a person’s pain, it can help to alleviate the stress of the many costs that are often the result of a personal injury. We are available to listen to the details of your situation and to give you a free case evaluation. For a personal injury law firm Virginia personal injury victims and their families can count on, contact Cohen & Cohen today. Someone is available to take your call any time of the day or night.
Compensation
When someone is injured or dies because of someone else’s wrongdoings, the victim and in many cases, their family, may be entitled to monetary compensation for expenses and problems that are the result of the victim’s injuries. Some of the common forms of the kind of compensation people seek for personal injury claims includes:
– Emergency services
– Medical bills including, doctor visits, medications and treatments, hospital stays,
surgeries and medical procedures, physical and emotional therapy, etc.
– Future medical expenses
– Loss of income
– Loss of childcare and/or household management
– Loss of quality of life
– Loss of abilities
– Funeral and burial costs
– Loss of spousal support (loss of consortium)
– Loss of parental guidance
The above are some of the more common reasons that people seek compensation for their or a loved one’s personal injury but it is not an exhaustive list. Personal injury laws differ from state to state. This is one of them many reasons people find it helpful to know that they have a reliable personal injury law firm on their side that is licensed to practice in the jurisdiction the injury was sustained.
Common Causes for Personal Injury Claims
Personal injuries can occur almost anyplace at any time of the day or night. Common types of personal injury cases include but are not limited to:
– Car accidents
– Medical malpractice
– Product liability
– Violent attacks and assaults, including sexual assaults
– Nursing home abuse
– Pedestrian accidents
– Wrongful death
– Slip and fall accidents
– Bicycle accidents
– Workplace sexual harassment
– Police brutality and misconduct
To help you to determine whether or not your situation warrants a personal injury claim, many people find it helpful to discuss their situation with an experienced law firm that knows the laws of the state that the victim was injured in. For a personal injury law firm Virginia personal injury victims and their families can trust, contact Cohen & Cohen, today.