Personal Injury
Personal Injury Attorney in Las Vegas, NV
If you or someone you know suffered injury through no fault of your own, you need to understand your legal options. Not all such injuries are minor. Many can be life-changing, and an accident that has had a major and possibly permanent effect on your appearance, well-being, ability to earn a living, or capabilities can render you worthy of substantial compensation. If you have suffered any of the following injuries, the qualified personal injury attorneys Weiner Law Group can help you.
Accident Due to a Property Owner’s Negligence
If you’ve tripped on a sidewalk, slipped in the mall or suffered a bite from a vicious dog, you could have a valid legal claim. These injuries and more fall under the heading of premises liability, a concept based on the principle that a property owner is responsible for any injuries or accidents that occur on that property.
Common examples include injury due to:
- Assault.
- Falling objects.
- Insufficient lighting.
- Inadequate security.
- Hazardous surfaces.
- Unsound balconies, landings or staircases.
Auto Accident
A person who has suffered harm in any sort of vehicular mishap can institute a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible individual or entity. This will involve proving negligence on the part of the driver or manufacturer of the conveyance in question. If death has been the unfortunate outcome, the victim’s survivors can bring a wrongful death suit seeking coverage for funeral expenses in addition to compensation for lost wages and companionship
Toxic Exposure
In the modern world, many cases of serious illness link directly to chemical exposure. These pollutants can appear in water, soil and manufactured products, contaminating the food we eat and the air we breathe. Exposure can lead to such serious illnesses as asthma, food poisoning and cancer.
Permanent Disability
When an injury is serious enough to prevent the victim from returning to a prior state of being, the law deems it to have caused a permanent disability. Proof will usually involve the testimony of a medical provider who has examined the plaintiff personally. These injuries are not always readily apparent or visible to the naked eye, and some courts have held that the definition includes infirmities that the victim perceives on a subjective basis.
Disfigurement
The scarring and mutilation of a disfigurement will often extend far beyond the obvious. While physical recovery alone can involve years of reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation, the emotional repercussions may range from a loss of motivation to depression and severe anxiety. Please call us if you’ve experienced, or are currently experiencing these symptoms.
Personal Compensation
An experienced personal injury attorney can help you recover a monetary reward for any expenses that you have incurred. The law classifies compensatory damages as either economic or non-economic according to their association with actual monetary losses.
Common economic damages include:
- Medical bills.
- Physical therapy.
- Future medical expenses.
- Property damage.
- Household services.
- Lost wages from the date of injury to the time of settlement.
- Loss of future earning capacity.
- A personal injury victim may also recover non-economic damages for such matters as:
- Pain and suffering.
- Loss of enjoyment of life.
- Mental anguish.
- Loss of consortium as it applies to a stable marriage.
Although no limits apply to economic damages, the state of Nevada does impose a cap on the non-economic variety unless the courts deem a higher amount to be appropriate.
Punitive Damages for Personal Injury
Although designed to punish the guilty party, punitive damages can benefit a claimant who is able to prove that the perpetrator acted out of malice or with the intent to defraud or oppress. Caps to punitive damages ordinarily apply in all but product liability cases.
The Legal Help You Need
Whether economic, non-economic or punitive, the extent of personal injury compensation will vary in accordance with the type and severity of injury, the medical expenses and the expected recovery time. Whether your injuries are minor or catastrophic, an injury lawyer from Weiner Law Group can help you obtain the greatest compensation possible, and because we handle each personal injury case on a contingency basis, there is no upfront cost to you. If we fail to recover compensation for your injuries, you pay us nothing.
Don’t suffer in silence. Your injuries and distress entitle you to compensation. If you’ve been injured in Las Vegas, Nevada, call Weiner Law Group today at 702-202-0500 or fill out our contact form and let us help you obtain it.