In some states there is a requirement that an injured person suffer a serious injury before he or she can recover from the person who injured them in a motor vehicle collision. (A permanent injury can be described as an injury that will remain throughout a person’s life). If a person has not suffered a permanent injury in states with this requirement, they cannot recover damages from the person who injured them. In other states there is no requirement of a permanent injury; however, as a practical matter, juries usually do not award significant damages unless there has been a serious injury.
In most collisions the people injured make a full recovery; however, in some collisions the force transferred from the striking vehicle to the vehicle that is hit is so great that the people who were hit suffer serious injuries. (Injuries such as broken bones, amputation injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injuries. You can find definitions for these terms in the linked websites).
For many years, I have represented the families of people who have suffered serious injuries. I have represented families in California, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin in serious injury cases. I would welcome the opportunity of meeting with you, at a place most convenient to you, for a no-obligation discussion of your legal rights. Please call my toll-free number 1 877 534-2271 or send me an e-mail at jdhaas@jdhaas.com to discuss your serious injury case.
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