Losing your vision can be terrifying. When it occurs abruptly, as a result of an accident, it can cause a wide range of challenges, including loss of independence, high medical bills, and work-related issues. Working with a San Bernardino vision loss injury lawyer could help you recover compensation for both the financial damages you face and the non-financial damages that often crop up following a severe injury.
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Determining Liability for Vision Loss Injuries
Lawyers and insurance companies look at several factors when determining who bears liability for an accident that results in vision loss in San Bernardino.
- Duty of care: One party’s responsibility or duty to take steps that will avoid injury to another
- Negligence/violation of the duty of care: The failure of an individual or entity to take reasonable steps another would have to avoid injury in a given situation
- Causation: The negligent actions caused the injury that resulted in vision loss
- Damages: The losses suffered by the injured person because of the incident
Vision loss claims can prove complicated, since many factors can contribute to the incident. Vision loss can occur due to head injuries or direct injuries to the eye, which can result from a wide range of scenarios. By working with a San Bernardino vision loss injury attorney, the injured individual can more easily identify all parties that may have contributed to the incident.
Compensation for Vision Loss
A vision loss claim can include either full or partial loss of vision, from blindness in one eye to a decrease in eyesight. The damages resulting from vision loss can prove complex, particularly if the vision loss coincides with other injuries. A San Bernardino vision loss lawyer could help injured individuals go over the damages they suffered and include them as part of their injury claim.
Vision loss claims can include compensation for:
Medical Costs
Injuries that result in vision loss may require substantial medical treatment, including emergency care and ongoing care and support. Furthermore, individuals who lose most or all of their vision can require significant care as they learn how to navigate life without their eyesight, including occupational therapy to teach them how to cope with their losses. Most vision loss claims will include compensation for both immediate medical costs and the ongoing care costs the individual may face.
Earning Losses
Vision loss can make it very difficult for the injured person to not only get back to work soon after the accident, but also to return to work in their previous field. It can take a long time for the injured person to adapt and gain the skills necessary to go back to work, and depending on where they worked and their job duties, they may not be able to return to their previous position. Vision loss claims can include compensation for both the immediate loss of income and the ongoing loss of earning potential.
Pain and Suffering
In addition to including compensation for all the financial damages that occur because of an accident resulting in vision loss, individuals who have suffered those injuries can seek compensation for the suffering they have to deal with after the incident. That can include loss of independence as well as the emotional suffering and anguish that accompany loss of one of the senses.
Contact a San Bernardino Vision Loss Injury Lawyer Today
Vision loss is a catastrophic injury that can permanently change the course of your life. If you find yourself dealing with those devastating injuries due to someone else’s negligence, a San Bernardino vision loss injury lawyer could help you recover compensation. Contact The Law Offices of Antony E. Gluck, PC for a free consultation.
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