How Can Our Edmond, Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyers Help You?
When you choose Cain Law to handle your case, here are just a few of the benefits our firm can provide:
- Independent investigation — Our firm will immediately conduct a thorough investigation of your accident scene to determine the actual cause of the accident. We will also determine all parties who could be liable for your injuries.
- Review all insurance policies — Cain Law can identify all insurance policies held by liable parties that provide coverage relating to your accident. Our firm can also examine your own insurance policy that might relate to your case to determine any coverage that could entitle you to compensation.
- Calculate damages — Simply put, we can determine the true value of your case. In addition to tangible out-of-pocket losses such as medical bills and lost income, Cain Law can also determine the personal impact of your injuries in order to build a case for non-economic damages such as pain and suffering or emotional distress.
- Assist with related issues — Our firm understands that victims can become overwhelmed with a number of other concerns while trying to resolve an injury claim. We can assist you in finding specialized medical care, regaining your vehicle or other personal property, and notifying creditors or other parties of your accident and injured state.
- Provide complete assistance — The lawyers at Cain Law will make themselves as available as possible so you can always get answers to any questions you have about the status of your case. We respond promptly to all phone calls and emails.
- Negotiate settlement — Our firm will immediately begin negotiating with the insurance company for the negligent party to help you pursue a full and fair settlement. If the insurer proves to be incapable of providing adequate compensation, we will not be afraid to take your case to trial.
What Damages Can Edmond Personal Injury Victims Recover?
Cain Law has a notable record of success when it comes to verdicts and settlements we have obtained for our clients. Our experience includes:
- $1.35 million for a client who suffered soft tissue orthopedic injuries and a mild traumatic brain injury in a semi-truck accident
- $1.25 million for a medical malpractice claim involving hypoxic brain injury to a 4-year-old
- $1 million for a car crash claim that resulted in lower back surgery.
Every case is different. Damages can vary depending on numerous factors, including the severity of a victim’s injuries and the recklessness of the negligent party’s conduct. Settlement negotiations and jury awards usually provide compensatory damages, which are typically a combination of economic damages and non-economic damages.
Economic damages usually reimburse victims for tangible out-of-pocket payments that can be calculated and proven. Common kinds of economic damages include past and future medical bills and lost income as well as property damage.
Non-economic damages compensate victims for more subjective types of harm such as pain and suffering, emotional distress or loss of consortium. Oklahoma places a $350,000 limit (often referred to as a “cap”) on most non-economic damages and a $300,000 cap on non-economic damages for certain kinds of medical malpractice claims.
However, there is no cap when a defendant acted in reckless disregard for the rights of others, was grossly negligent, was fraudulent, or acted intentionally or with malice. A jury may also award punitive damages in certain cases in order to punish the defendant and discourage others from behaving in a similarly reckless manner.
How Much Time Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Edmond?
Most personal injury actions have a statute of limitations (time limit) of two years. If a person does not file a legal claim within this time period, they will lose their ability to hold the negligent party legally liable.
Two years is actually a very short period of time, which makes it critical for all accident victims to seek legal representation as soon as possible. An attorney will need time to conduct an investigation and collect evidence before negotiating with insurers.
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