How Much Is My Pharmacy Error Case Worth?

While there are many questions, a Loxahatchee personal injury attorney can answer during your free consultation, this will not be one of them. Although we can explain the factors that might influence your potential recovery, we will not be able to approximate a fair settlement before a personal injury attorney conducts a thorough investigation.

Victims of medical malpractice in Florida have the right to seek compensatory damages, which encompass the economic and non-economic damages stemming from the tort. Economic damages include medical bills, lost income, lost earning capacity, and other objectively verifiable financial losses. Non-economic damages, on the other hand, include pain and suffering, emotional distress, and lost enjoyment in life. In some scenarios, the spouse of a medical malpractice victim can bring a claim for loss of consortium.

There are also circumstances when punitive damages may be recoverable. This might apply to your case if the defendant’s behavior constituted gross negligence or intentional misconduct.

Even if there exists strong evidence to prove damages, there are many factors a personal injury lawyer could find that could impact the potential settlement or verdict. Examples include:

• Whether you fail to mitigate your damages—if you don’t take reasonable steps to minimize your medical costs and other damages, your financial recovery might be reduced;
• Whether you share liability with the defendant; and
• Whether you provide any statements or post something online that brings the severity of your injuries or illness into question.

A Loxahatchee personal injury lawyer at Donaldson & Weston can help you take the necessary steps to prevent disputes that might reduce your financial recovery. For instance, we will take over all correspondence with the insurance company so you don’t say anything that brings liability, causation, or damages into question. We will also explain how to mitigate your damages. If a dispute does arise, we will apply our many decades of combined experience in legal practice and our well-versed knowledge of the relevant statutes and case law to fight for the best possible outcome.

Can I Use Social Media to Keep My Friends and Family Updated?

No mater how careful you are about your online activity, you should avoid publishing any text posts, photos, or videos while your case is pending—and this includes content that doesn’t seem to be directly related to your case. A single photo of you participating in a physical activity, having dinner with friends, or attending another kind of social gathering might be enough to cause a dispute.

To protect your claim, you should use the most stringent privacy settings on all your online profiles—or, preferably, disable your accounts until the conclusion of your case. While it may be difficult to go without social media for several months or perhaps well over a year, the risk is simply not worth taking if your financial security is on the line. It is far safer to contact your close friends and family via phone or text to keep them posted about your recovery.

You should also ask friends and family not to mention you on social media or tag you until further notice. Their profiles might also be monitored by the opposing party.

Call Us Today at 561-299-3999 to Speak with a personal injury attorney in Loxahatchee

Far too many personal injury claimants accept a settlement early in the proceedings only to find out later that they received an unfair payout. Don’t let this happen to you. Our attorneys will help you compile all available evidence of liability and damages and will use prove negotiation strategies to fight for the highest possible compensation. For a free case review, send us a message or call our personal injury attorney at 561-299-3999.