After being made the victim of a catastrophic car accident, the life you once led may be nothing but a distant memory now. That is, it was likely one of the most devastating days of your life when your treating physician gave their prognosis of your having a permanent disability. Understandably, you may be angry, frustrated, and confused about why this has happened to you. Well, instead of just accepting it for what it is, you should have the party responsible for causing your disability pay. With that being said, please continue reading to learn what to do if you are left permanently disabled after your accident and how an experienced Toronto car accident lawyer at Merricks Law Group, P.A. can help you recover as much as possible.
What if I am left permanently disabled after a car accident?
At Merricks Law Group, P.A. we almost always have our clients diagnosed with a permanent disability after a car accident to pursue a personal injury claim against the negligent party. With this, we usually recommend that these clients wait until they reach or get close to reaching a maximum medical improvement. Now, in personal injury law, this is considered to be when an injured person has reached a stable condition and cannot improve further with medical treatment. However, they may still require continued medical treatment so that their condition never worsens. In this way, we get a better understanding of the extent of our client’s permanent disability and therefore the value of their claim.
What damages should I attempt to recover in my legal claim?
To reiterate, once you reach maximum medical improvement, you may comprehend the magnitude of your current and future economic and non-economic damages. Further, you may know what to ask the negligent party to financially compensate you for in your personal injury claim. More specific examples of what you should attempt to recover for your permanent disability are as follows:
- Your potential economic damages:
- The cost of your current and future medical bills.
- The cost of your current lost wages and future lost earning capacity.
- The cost of your handicap-accessible installments into your living space.
- The cost of your long-term medical care (i.e., rehabilitation, therapy, etc).
- Your potential non-economic damages:
- The cost of your physical pain and emotional suffering.
- The cost of your drastic lifestyle adjustments and diminished quality of life.
- The cost of your shame or embarrassment due to your physical disfigurements.
- The cost of your emotional and psychological trauma (i.e., anxiety, depression, etc).
This blog is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to personal injury laws in the Province of Ontario. So for more information, please reach out to a skilled Toronto car accident lawyer from Merricks Law Group, P.A.
