Compensation for Loss of Enjoyment of Life After a Dallas Car Accident

Compensation for Loss of Enjoyment of Life After a Dallas Car Accident

Texas law gives an accident victim hurt because of someone else's negligence the right to recover compensation to cover both tangible costs (such as any related medical bills or loss of income) and intangible costs (physical pain, mental suffering and loss of enjoyment of life). As a Dallas personal injury lawyer, I know that while the tangible expenses and even the concepts of pain and suffering are fairly easy to understand, lots of people don't fully grasp what loss of enjoyment of life entails. Basically, this takes into consideration how your life has been affected as a result of being injured in a car wreck or other accident.

An extreme example might be if you were riding a motorcycle and got hit by an 18-wheeler truck. Although you might have been lucky enough to survive, you would likely have suffered extremely severe bodily injuries. Perhaps even a spinal injury which paralyzed your legs, meaning you would have to spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair. Clearly, the crash would have an enormously negative effect on your quality of life. Thanks to a negligent truck driver you are no longer able to do many of the things you always used to enjoy. Perhaps you were a runner or a football player. If your accident means you can no longer enjoy either of those pursuits, then there is a very strong case for your enjoyment of life being negatively impacted in the long term‚ probably forever.

Fortunately, of course, not every accident victim is left with a lifelong disability as a result of their accident, but almost all are faced with loss of enjoyment of life to some degree. If pain or aching impacts your ability to take out the trash, walk the dog, or play with your kids, then you've experienced a loss of enjoyment of life which is the direct result of being injured. Basically, if there was anything which you could do without complaint before the accident which you can no longer do without experiencing any level of pain, then you have an argument for loss of enjoyment of life.

If someone else was responsible for the accident which caused your injuries, then it is only fair that their insurance policy compensates you accordingly. Unfortunately, you are not going to get the compensation you deserve without the aid of an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer. In my experience, accident victims without an attorney often have a hard enough time getting the liable insurance company to pay their medical bills, let alone compensate them adequately for lost wages and intangibles. However, Texas law grants you the right to recover fair compensation, so it is important that you fight for your legal rights and get what you deserve.

If you have been injured in a truck wreck or car wreck in Dallas, Texas, call the Dallas personal injury attorneys at Guajardo & Marks, LLP today. We will discuss your personal injury case with you, explain your legal rights and options, and give you our honest opinion of whether your case is worth pursuing. Call us toll free at 877-290-1382 or locally at 972-774-9800.