When you are injured in an accident, you and your family may experience life-changing impacts. Your physical strength is compromised, potentially requiring extensive medical care, and your financial and emotional well-being also suffer from not being able to earn a paycheck, not to mention the trauma endured from the experience.
Our attorneys at The Law Offices of David W. Holub uphold one important goal: to get justice and compensation for our clients harmed by recklessness of others. A seasoned Hebron personal injury lawyer from our firm is ready to right the wrongs done to you. Contact us today.
Types of Personal Injury Accidents
When one person is responsible for the other’s injuries, negligence or recklessness often plays a part. Negligence occurs when a person has a duty to behave reasonably, but falls below the acceptable standard, causing someone else’s injuries. Some common personal injury accidents attributed to negligence include:
- Dog bites
- Slip and falls
- Defective products
- Medical malpractice
- Negligent security and other premises liability actions
- Vehicular accidents involving other motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists
Whether an accident occurs in the workplace, someone’s home, place of business, in public, or on the road, an injured party is entitled to compensation. Our diligent attorneys at The Law Offices of David W. Holub are ready to fight for this right.
Compensatory Damages
After determining that negligence caused an accident, a jury will determine how much compensation the injured party should receive. Compensatory damages are divided into economic (fixed price tags), and non-economic (nonquantifiable losses).
Economic Damages
Economic damages are awarded for things like medical and rehabilitative care and lost wages from being unable to work.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, emotional trauma, loss of consortium, and loss of services.
A knowledgeable accident attorney in Hebron could help determine the potential economic and non-economic damages of a specific case.
Modified Comparative Fault
Indiana is a modified comparative fault state, which means that the plaintiff cannot be more than 50 percent liable for an accident, according to Indiana Code § 34-51-2-6. Plaintiffs found more than 50 percent responsible for an accident will be barred from collecting any award. When a plaintiff is found partially at fault, but less than 50 percent liable, then any amount awarded to the plaintiff at trial will be reduced by the plaintiff’s percentage of fault.
Limited Time To File a Lawsuit
Indiana plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits have a limited window to file civil lawsuits. The justice system is predicated on fairness, and potential defendants should not have to worry about a lawsuit hanging over their heads indefinitely. Because witnesses forget and evidence is lost, most personal injury cases under IC § 34-11-2-4(a)(1) must be filed within two years of the accident. A Hebron personal injury attorney from the Law Offices of David W. Holub could help ensure filings are timely and that rights are upheld while pursuing compensation.
A Personal Injury Attorney in Hebron Could Help Fight for Justice
When you have been hurt in an accident through no fault of your own, your future is at stake as you battle physical, emotional, and financial woes. We could gather evidence, negotiate settlements with insurance companies, and litigate to get you a damages award that reflects what you have endured.
The attorneys at the Law Offices of David W. Holub are your best chance. Contact a Hebron personal injury lawyer from our firm today.