A back injury is no small thing. It can disrupt your daily life, affect relationships, and even put you out of work for an extended period of time. If your injury occurred as a result of an accident or workplace incident, you may be entitled to compensation.
While bringing a claim cannot heal your injury, it can help you deal with the problems that often accompany personal injury cases such as medical bills and lost wages.
A back injury is no small thing. It can disrupt your daily life, affect relationships, and even put you out of work for an extended period of time. If your injury occurred as a result of an accident or workplace incident, you may be entitled to compensation.
While bringing a claim cannot heal your injury, it can help you deal with the problems that often accompany personal injury cases such as medical bills and lost wages.
A devastating back injury can be caused by a number of events. Most commonly, the injured person has been a victim of a serious truck or car accident that has left them in substantial pain.
Some of the most common causes of back injuries include:
Injuries can occur in the lower back, upper back, or spinal cord and damage can include sprains, strains, torn ligaments, pulled muscles, broken vertebrae, and more. If you’ve ever injured your back, you know the pain can become unbearable. Some of the serious symptoms of a back injury can include:
In a personal injury case the burden falls on the plaintiff (injured individual) to show that the defendant (party alleged to be at fault) did wrong or acted negligently. As if being hurt isn’t tough enough, it will be up to you to not only prove that you suffered an injury but the strength of your case may also be impacted by other factors such as your medical treatment and the ways in which the injury has impacted your life.
So what exactly will you have to prove? That varies depending on the situation, but generally in personal injury cases that involve some kind of negligence, there are a few key elements that must be proven:
Additionally, you may need substantial evidence to demonstrate the above four elements. Evidence such as the following can be very helpful in proving your case:
You might also consider taking notes or journaling about your daily life since you became injured. Having a written account of your struggles in your own words may be helpful to your case. With the possibility that your injury case may go to trial, such evidence could make an impact on your case.
Since the severity of back injuries can vary from strains to paralysis, the potential compensation you could receive varies as well. Damages under consideration can be economic or non-economic. The term “economic” damages refer to things like medical bills and lost income, whereas “non-economic” damages are intangible things like pain, suffering, and emotional trauma. Every case is different but some common factors that can impact the value of your back injury claim include:
To find out more about your claim, speak to an experienced personal injury attorney. DeMayo Law Offices have experience with all kinds of personal injury claims related to back injuries and we can help you navigate this difficult process.
Our North Carolina back injury attorneys have many years of experience and are dedicated to serving those in our community who have suffered injuries because of the negligence of others. Don’t go through a back injury alone, call us at (877) 333-1000 or contact us through our website.
At DeMayo Law Offices, we have been able to build an excellent reputation within our community. We serve victims of back injuries throughout North Carolina. Our legal team is available 24/7, so you never have to wait long for a callback. We have three conveniently located offices in Charlotte, Hickory, and Monroe.
Contact DeMayo Law Offices at (877) 333-1000 if you or a loved one has suffered losses due to a defective medical product. We will provide you with a free initial consultation.