Available Damages After a Slip and Fall Accident in Montgomery
A slip and fall accident can have significant financial repercussions, impacting victims in various ways. The legal team at Heninger Garrison Davis will calculate how much money you spent after the accident and how much more you are still likely to spend until you can return to your normal life. We will include your past, current, and future expenses in your claim.
Medical Expenses
Following a slip and fall, you may face immediate and ongoing medical costs, including emergency room visits, diagnostic tests, surgeries, and rehabilitation. These expenses can pile up rapidly, placing a substantial financial burden on you. Common injuries after a slip and fall accident include:
- Fractures
- Sprains and strains
- Broken bones
- Contusions or bruises
- Head injuries
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
Also, long-term medical care and therapies may be necessary, further exacerbating the financial impact. If you suffer a severe injury like acute spinal cord damage, the associated long-term medical expenses can be substantial, requiring ongoing treatment, rehabilitation, and specialized care.
If you were severely hurt in the slip and fall, our Montgomery catastrophic injury lawyers will help you get the money you need to feel comfortable. We understand the many ways a severe injury can change your life and want to empower you to reclaim your life.
Lost Wages
When injuries sustained in a slip and fall incident impose time away from work for medical treatment, you may face financial problems due to a reduced or interrupted income. This category of damages seeks to compensate you for the wages you would have earned during the period of incapacity.
Decreased Earning Capacity
When severe injuries, like a traumatic brain injury (TBI), result in a diminished capacity to perform job-related tasks or require a transition to a less remunerative occupation, you face a sustained economic setback.
This category of damages seeks to compensate for the enduring financial consequences of reduced earning potential. It acknowledges the lasting effects on your ability to support yourself and your family.
Pain and Suffering
Beyond the quantifiable economic losses like medical expenses and lost wages, this category of damages seeks to address the intangible and subjective aspects of your experience. Pain and suffering may include the physical pain endured due to injuries, as well as emotional suffering.
Emotional Distress
Beyond the physical injuries, slip and falls can leave you with anxiety, fear, and trauma. Emotional distress damages compensate for the often intangible but significant anguish you endured.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
When you experience a severe injury, it can result in a diminished ability to participate in activities that once brought joy and fulfillment. This category of damages compensates for the reduction in your quality of life. It addresses the emotional toll and limitations imposed by the injuries.
Loss of enjoyment of life encompasses the deprivation of engaging in hobbies, social interactions, and daily activities that contribute to your overall happiness and satisfaction.
Wrongful Death Damages
After a fatal slip and fall accident, surviving family members could receive damages. While some states allow plaintiffs to seek compensatory damages to address financial losses suffered by surviving family members, Alabama allows only punitive damages in such instances. Our wrongful death lawyers in Montgomery will help you recover.
The primary objective of punitive damages is to punish the responsible party for their actions and discourage others from engaging in similar conduct in the future. This unique approach underscores Alabama’s commitment to promoting accountability and preventing future harm.
