Alexandria Head Injury Lawyer

Medical Expenses

The responsible party may owe you compensation for all of your current and future medical expenses. Some of these include:

• Emergency surgery
• Subsequent surgeries
• Hospital stays
• X-rays
• Prescription drugs
• Doctor’s appointments
• Lab tests
• Physical therapy

Pain and Suffering and Other Non-Economic Damages

We can prove and calculate the value of your pain and suffering. Other non-economic losses that may be available in your case could include:

• Emotional distress
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Lost Wages Due to the Inability To Work

If you are forced to miss work due to the need to recover, we can calculate the wages that you were unable to earn.

Due to the serious nature of head injuries, you may be required to take weeks or even months off from work. This can result in a great economic loss or medical debt for you and your family.

Wrongful Death Damages

Head injuries can easily be fatal. In the case of wrongful death, we may be able to secure the following forms of compensation for the surviving family members of the decedent:

• Burial and funeral expenses
• Expenses for medical care previous to the decedent passing away
• Loss of wages and benefits provided by the decedent
• Loss of companionship
• Additional types of wrongful death damages not listed here may also be available to you.

How to Prove Liability in a Head Injury Lawsuit

In general, four elements must be proven in a court of law to establish liability on the part of the defendant. These elements illustrate the action or inaction of the defendant that ultimately caused your head injury.

• Duty of Care: the defendant owed the plaintiff a duty of care to prevent or restrain themselves from committing harm to them.
• Breach of Duty: this duty was breached, whether by inaction to prevent the injury or deliberate action.
• Causation: it can be determined that the defendant’s actions or failure to act caused the plaintiff’s damages.
• Damages: because of the defendant’s actions, the plaintiff has sustained measurable damages. In the case of a head injury, it would include the actual injuries and medical costs for treating those injuries.

Once these elements are proven in a court of law, the defendant may be found liable for your losses and held legally responsible for providing compensation. An Alexandria head injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can request, collect, and compile evidence to prove the four elements of liability in your case. This evidence may include:

• Visual evidence, such as surveillance footage or dashcam footage
• Medical records
• Police reports
• Witness testimony