Serious or catastrophic injuries that result in disability or death can have a tragic impact on every aspect of a family’s life. It is not just medical bills, therapy costs, or even the expense of a funeral. There may be lost income, adding to the family’s financial hardship. In addition, the family’s quality of life could be diminished by physical, mental, and emotional pain caused by the injury or lost loved one.
When these types of personal injury cases are caused by negligence, you need a personal injury attorney who will fight for your family and your right to compensation for losses. The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown can be your family’s advocate. For 30 years, we have helped families deal with the stress and challenges that come from catastrophic injury cases. You and your family have a right to receive compensation from the at-fault party. Call today for a free case evaluation with an Atlanta catastrophic injury lawyer and learn how we can help.
How We Help Atlanta Families After a Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injury and wrongful death lawsuits are often complex and require extensive resources to pursue. The negligent actions that cause these types of serious accidents are often committed by big businesses that employ legal teams to protect them from liability. Victims and their families need legal assistance that will take the time and use their resources to fight these tough battles. Attorney Dwayne L. Brown and his legal team have the experience and knowledge needed to handle these large-scale cases and have successfully handled Catastrophic injury and wrongful death lawsuits against some of the biggest companies in the world.
When you hire the catastrophic injury lawyers serving the Atlanta community with our law firm to handle your family’s case, you can expect us to do the following:
Review Your Atlanta Catastrophic Injury Accident
We start off by providing all injury victims who reach out to us with a free case evaluation. It’s an opportunity for you to tell us your story. In the free case evaluation, we can explain the merits of your case and legal options.
Investigate the Accident That Led to Your Injuries
Our law firm will employ a team to investigate your Atlanta accident. They will gather evidence, such as the police report and your medical records. They will photograph the scene, your injuries, and any physical items involved, such as a damaged car. If video exists, like business surveillance, a traffic camera, or a dashcam, they will collect that as well. Our investigators will also interview any eyewitnesses to the case.
Consult With Experts on Your Atlanta Accident Case
Expert testimony is often the greatest asset in the success of our cases. We will speak with doctors, financial advisors, and therapists about your future recovery and healthcare needs. We will speak with accident reconstruction experts on the cause of your accident to help us identify the at-fault party.
Develop a Legal Strategy Tailored to Your Case
No two cases are the same, so we will use our experience with personal injury cases and the evidence unique to your injuries to develop a personalized strategy for you.
Determine the Value of Your Losses
With the evidence we collect, we can determine the fair value to cover your injuries and losses. Knowing what you have lost and your future needs, we can effectively negotiate with the insurance companies and the liable party’s attorneys and advise you on the settlements they offer.
Damages, the legal term for losses, are either economic or non-economic. Economic means they have a dollar value attached to them, and non-economic represents how the injury has affected you and your family’s quality of life.
The types of damages you may be able to claim in your catastrophic accident case could include the following:
- Past medical expenses and future healthcare
- Lost income, including tips and bonuses
- Diminished earning capacity if you can no longer work as you once did
- Therapy and rehabilitation costs
- Medical devices and medications
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
If you lost a loved one in a catastrophic accident, please accept our condolences on your loss. We understand the trauma you and your family are experiencing and want to help you recover. In a wrongful death case, your family may be able to collect damages for the funeral and burial expenses, loss of support, loss of consortium, and possibly more. Our catastrophic injury attorney in Atlanta can review your case and explain.
