A personal injury occurs when someone’s unsafe or unreasonable behavior causes you physical or emotional harm. That action is also referred to as “negligence.” In these situations, you can choose to pursue financial recovery for your injuries either through a lawsuit or an out-of-court settlement. The lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates can help you decide whether the unique facts of your case justify bringing a claim against the negligent person or organization.

The following types of injuries may qualify you for an award of damages for pain and suffering:

• Physical pain
• Emotional pain
• Psychological trauma
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disability
• Disfiguring scarring
• Inability to perform activities of daily living

These categories of harm could include several specific conditions and are based on the unique facts and circumstances of your case. Our lawyers will gather evidence from medical experts and your own testimony to build your claim to obtain full and just monetary compensation for pain and suffering.

If you have been seriously injured by the fault of another, you have the right to claim fair and just financial compensation for each and every aspect of damage you sustained. In order to build the strongest case, however, there are actions you can take immediately after your accident that help to build your case, preserve evidence, and assist your lawyers in fighting for you. After your accident, follow this simple advice:

• Call the police or have someone call for you
• Request medical attention
• Identify names and contact information of any witnesses
• Take photographs of the scene of your accident
• Take photographs of your injuries if they are visible
• Do not give any statements to representatives of the at-fault party
• Follow all medical instructions
• Do not minimize your medical injuries
• Do not post on social media about your accident or injuries
• Retain copies of any medical records or receipts for out-of-pocket expenses
• Call the lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates

To recover compensation on behalf of our clients, we must prove negligence using four elements to build a successful personal injury claim:

1. Duty of Care: It must be shown that the defendant owed you a duty of care. For example, a driver has a duty to abide by all traffic rules and adapt their driving to the road conditions. Keeping you and all other people on the street safe is their duty.
2. Breach of Duty: It must be shown the defendant breached that duty. For example, when a driver drinks and drives, they have failed to uphold their duty of care.
3. Causation: It must be shown that this breach of duty of care was a substantial factor in causing the accident and, ultimately, your injuries.
4. Damages: Your lawyer will also need to show that you have sustained financial and non-financial losses because of the accident.