Maison Law represents victims of life-altering injuries in California. Some injuries may heal completely, leaving no residual effects, but other injuries are more severe. Serious injuries such as traumatic brain injuries (TBI), or spinal injuries typically result in lifelong care and ongoing rehabilitation, requiring the need for future damages.
At Maison Law, we understand how important it is to claim future damages for life-altering injury victims in California. That’s why explore every available legal avenue to achieve maximum compensation for our clients. Contact one of our Personal Injury Attorneys today for a free consultation and see what legal options are available to you.
What are Future Damages?
When it comes to life-altering injuries, damages not only encompasses present expenses, but long-term financial expenses and lifestyle changes as well. These long-term financial and lifestyle changes are considered future damages. Future damages play a vital role in California personal injury claims and typically include:
- Specialized medical care: regular visits to physicians, neurologists, urologists, and other specialty physicians.
- Rehabilitation: physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy are crucial to recovering some extent of normalcy and independence after a life-altering injury.
- Assistive equipment: in certain circumstances, wheelchairs, prosthetics, and orthotics can help those living with life-altering injuries with their daily life functions.
- Medication: pain management medications and other prescriptions are often necessary for the remainder of people’s lives who are victims of traumatic injuries such as brain and head injuries, spinal injuries, or injuries associated with permanent disability.
- Home modification: ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and other modifications may be needed to make the living environment manageable.
- Pain and suffering: life-altering injuries cause ongoing pain and discomfort, which significantly impact a person’s quality of life.
- Lost wages and earning capacity: life-altering injuries can prevent injured victims from working, or reduce their ability to earn a living, entitling them to compensation for lost wages and future earning capacity.
Who Calculates Future Damages?
If you elect to take legal action after a life-altering injury, an experienced Personal Injury Lawyer will hire a Life Care Planner on your behalf to calculate your future damages. The majority of life care planners have been working in their chosen field for several years and are certified by the CLCP. These professionals will assess the extent of your injury and calculate the current and future costs associated with your injury. These costs typically reflect:
- How permanent the injury is
- The likelihood of developing secondary medical conditions
- Ongoing medical care required for the span of the victim’s life
Not only will life care planners calculate your future damages, but their opinions will help you build a stronger case. A life care planner puts together a well-designed life care plan, which serves as powerful evidence, demonstrating the full scope of your future needs and financial burdens.
Factors that Influence Future Damages After a Life-Altering Injury
There are legal procedures to prove future damages in a personal injury case. Expert and unbiased opinions are needed to show the insurance company that your life-altering injury is legitimate and requires extensive care. These opinions can influence the value of your future damages and include:
- Expert testimony: medical professionals evaluate the long-term health consequences of your injury and economists will analyze the effect your injury will have on your earning capacity. Their expert testimony will be the basis for establishing your future damages in a legal capacity.
- Medical assessments: assessments can forecast your future care as well as provide essential evidence to showing your physical limitations. These assessments and diagnostic tests such as MRIs, X-rays, and CT scans will show your existing injuries, as well as paint a picture of the long-term effects you can expect.
- Economic projections: the opinion of economists carries significant weight in calculating future damages. They use wage growths rates, inflation, and career trajectory analysis to estimate how your injury affects your future earning potential. This can include future lost ages, missed promotions, and the value of benefits like health insurance and retirement savings.
How Maison Law Will Help You Win Future Damages
Our law firm will make sure to include future damages as part of your reward. We bolster future damages in your case through:
- Accurate damage calculation: we calculate future damages based on expert testimony, medical evaluations, and economic analyses to cover every aspect of your long-term, medical needs.
- Clear reports and expert witness testimony: our firm compiles detailed reports that outline the extent of your injuries and the impact they will have on the rest of your life. We organize expert witness testimony to reinforce the credibility of your claim.
- Negotiating with insurers: our experienced team of lawyers are expert negotiators and understand the tacts insurance companies will take to attempt to minimize your damages and compensation. We ensure our clients receive a fair settlement that fully covers their current and future needs.
- Court Representation: our trial lawyers will represent you in court and build a strong case, highlighting the depth of your injuries and the necessity for future damages.
Get Maximum Compensation for Future Damages
If you’ve suffered a life-altering injury due to someone else’s careless actions, you need a California law firm to help you receive a fair settlement that reflects both your current and future damages. At Maison Law, we’re ready to exercise every legal resource to ensure you receive compensation that keeps you and your family financially stable for year to come.
Contact Maison Law today for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. There are no hidden fees for our services and we don’t get paid unless we win your case.
