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Common Favor Accidents
Favor delivery drivers use their own personal vehicles for Favor deliveries. Favor classifies personal vehicles as cars, trucks, bicycles, and scooters. As most of the over 40,000 Favor runners use cars and trucks in order to expedite deliveries, they can do a lot of damage if they are not careful on the roadways.
Some of the most common Favor deliveries are:
Car and Truck Accidents
Car accidents with Favor delivery runners are commonly caused by Favor delivery runners not being careful while driving. This makes sense, as they are operating on a short time frame. Delivery runners can maximize their tips and income by making the most deliveries in the shortest period of time.
As Favor wants to make as many deliveries as possible all over Texas, and Favor delivery drivers seek the highest income from making as many deliveries as possible per hour, many Favor delivery drivers may be giving less than full attention to roadway safety.
Unsafe and rushed driving habits are signs of driver negligence, which generally means driving unreasonably, and would tend to legally signal that the Favor driver is at fault for your injuries. The Favor delivery driver, and possibly Favor itself, may be liable for any injuries caused by the Favor delivery driver.
By the Favor driver speeding, not paying full attention, or disobeying any traffic laws – such as running a stop sign or performing an improper lane change – they are acting unreasonably and may be liable to you in damages.
If a Favor delivery driver caused a car accident and injured you, you may be entitled to significant compensation from the Favor driver and potentially against Favor for encouraging unsafe driving by time pressuring their drivers.
Roadway Congestion
As some Favor delivery personnel operate on bicycles and scooters, they may cause an accident by running into a pedestrian or causing a car or truck to swerve, getting into an accident. Thus, if a Favor delivery “runner” has caused you to be injured, both the Favor deliverer and Favor company may be liable for your injuries.
Do I Need a Lawyer?
Typically, if an injured person tries to attain an insurance settlement without the help of an attorney, the insurance company may try to find legal exceptions to paying or may try to pay out significantly less than they are able. In many cases, the insurance company will wrongly claim your fault for the accident through statements gained without attorney advisement. It is advisable to not make any direct statements to the insurance company, but instead, refer them to your experienced accident attorney for any correspondence.
Thus, it is very important to have an experienced attorney fighting on your behalf with the other parties, in court, and with all applicable insurance companies. An attorney can communicate on your behalf so that insurance companies know you are serious about your compensation, and your attorney, in many cases, may seek greater compensation than the insurance company’s initial offer.
Damages A Lawyer May Seek
An experienced attorney knows what evidence to use in order to seek various damages that may increase your potential compensation. These include tangible losses such as property damage, medical bills associated with the treatment of your injuries, future lost wages, disability, as well as “intangible” damages such as pain and suffering.
Pain and suffering can include the actual pain experienced during medical treatments and surgeries incurred as a result of the Favor accident, as well as emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, and fear caused by the accident. Some accident victims find it more difficult to drive at ease after a roadway incident, and this difficulty and anxiety may be quantified into monetary damages by your attorney.
An attorney with experience handling similar cases can know which parties to sue, including not just the Favor driver, but also the Favor corporate company, expanding your potential sources of compensation. Further, an attorney can conduct an in-depth investigation to acquire evidence that can help prove the suspected fault of Favor and the Favor driver, as well as to help prove your damages to the court and insurance companies.
What to Do After a Favor Accident
1. Document the scene of the accident
Take note of any details in order to preserve crucial evidence useful in proving Favor’s fault and demonstrating the full extent of your injuries. If you require any medical attention at a hospital as a result of the accident, the associated costs for these treatments can be sought from the at fault party by your lawyer. This is highly important, as medical costs can be astronomical, and sometimes future medical costs and treatments may be necessary for your recovery.
2. Contact An Attorney
An attorney who has handled similar cases can help you learn your rights, legal deadlines, and can communicate on your behalf with all applicable parties and the court. Further, your attorney can conduct in-depth investigations to secure all possible evidence necessary in seeking your highest compensation from the other parties.
Filing a Claim
Your attorney can take care of all the steps in filing your claim. This includes educating you of your legal rights, conducting in-depth investigations and discovery of evidence about the accident, which are crucial in order to acquire evidence of the other parties’ suspected fault and the extent of your damages and injuries.
Your attorney can also help ensure compliance with any applicable legal time limits and can negotiate with all applicable insurance companies, as well as communicate and advocate on your behalf with the other parties and the court.
It is highly important after an accident to focus on rest, recovery and regaining your life back. Thus, your attorney, by doing all of the legal work on your behalf, can allow you to focus on your recovery while they seek your maximum compensation.
Some cases may result in settlements with insurance companies and the other parties, whom, seeing the evidence your attorney captures, may want to avoid a loss at trial or extended legal costs.
In other cases, your attorney may be able to seek your greatest compensation by taking your case to trial and showing your damages to a jury. Whether they go to trial or not, attorneys work in your best interests to seek maximum compensation.
Compensation
For personal injury cases in Texas, a victim may seek various damages from the at-fault party. These include tangible losses such as:
Medical bills, costs, and treatments
Lost wages
Property damages
An experienced attorney may also seek intangible losses for you, which are called pain and suffering damages. These include any physical pain incurred during medical treatments and surgeries, as well as emotional and psychological damages such as anxiety, fear, and depression caused by the accident.
Your attorney may not only seek losses you have incurred leading up to the time of the claim but can also seek future damages such as necessary future medical costs and enduring emotional trauma.
Thus, an experienced accident lawyer can seek your greatest compensation.
Legal Time Limits
Texas has a statute of limitations, a legal time limit, for bringing accident injury cases. If you or a loved one have been personally injured by a Favor delivery driver, you will generally have two years from the time of the accident to bring an injury claim against Favor and their driver. Your attorney can advise you about the time limit and work on filing your claim within the legal time limit.
The relatively short legal time limit in Texas makes it imperative to seek an experienced attorney as quickly as possible after the accident.
OUR EXPERIENCED DELIVERY DRIVER ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS CAN HELP!
While many people in Texas seek the convenience of quick merchandise delivery from Favor, this should not excuse Favor delivery drivers from driving safely and cautiously.
Therefore, if you have been injured by a Favor delivery driver, you may be entitled to seek compensation. Zinda Law Group can help advise you of your rights and can fight to seek your maximum compensation.
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Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Tucson, Arizona
CALL (800) 863-5312 TO SPEAK WITH A TUCSON SPINAL CORD INJURY LAWYER FOR FREE
Spinal cord injuries are unfortunately too common in the United States. Often occurring as a result of a car accident, a spinal cord injury can mean permanent or temporary disability. If you have received a spinal cord injury, you may no longer be able to work. In such cases, it may be a wise option to hire an attorney to file a personal injury lawsuit or to negotiate with an insurance company.
If you or your loved one has received a spinal cord injury, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Zinda Law Group at (800) 863-5312 for a free consultation with one of our Tucson personal injury lawyers.
What is the Spine?
consists of 33 individual bones. Each bone is stacked on top of the other. In medical terminology, these bones are known as the vertebrae. Each individual bone is known as the vertebra. Though making up only a fraction of the bones in our body, the spine allows us to stand upright and allows us to do many complex maneuvers with our bodies. The spine also protects the spinal cord. The spine can be divided into three main areas that are moveable and two areas that are fused and set in place. Below is a brief explanation of each part of the spine.
Cervical
The cervical or neck section of the spine mainly functions to support the weight of the head. There are seven cervical vertebrae or bones. Each vertebra is labeled with a C and with a number corresponding to its location.
Thoracic
The thoracic, or mid-back, section of the spine mainly functions to hold the rib cage in place and protect the heart and lungs. There are twelve bones in the thoracic section of the spine. Each vertebra is labeled with a T and with a number corresponding to its location.
Lumbar
The lumbar or low back section of the spine mainly functions to support the body weight. There are five lumbar vertebrae. Each vertebra is labeled with an L and with a number corresponding to its location.
Sacrum
The sacrum is the large, triangular bone at the base of the spine. It connects the spine to the hip bones.
Coccyx
The coccyx or tailbone is the bottommost part of the spine. It has a curved appearance, which makes it look like a tail.
Types of Spinal Cord Injury
The spine protects the spinal cord. The spinal cord is only 18 inches long and is about as thick as the average human thumb. However, it is essential to the daily functioning of your body. The spinal cord acts as a highway of information from your brain to the other parts of your body. That is why damage to the spinal cord can be so devastating. Damage to it may mean that information from the brain cannot be transmitted to the other parts of your body.
Not all spinal cord injuries are equal. Some are more severe than others. Oftentimes, a spinal cord injury is measured by its level and type. The level describes the specific area of the spine that received the injury and the type describes the effects of the injury.
Spinal Cord Levels
In general, a spinal cord injury located at an upper part of the spine is more serious than a spinal cord injury that is located at a lower part of the spine. For instance, damage to the upper cervical spine (C1 to C4) can mean complete paralysis. Individuals with damage to their C1 to C4 vertebrae may no longer be able to breathe on their own or even speak. Many individuals with damage to their C1 to C4 vertebrae suffer from quadriplegia, i.e., all four of their limbs no longer function.
Damage to the spinal cord in the low cervical spine (C5 to C8) is still serious but an individual with an injury to this area of the spine may still be able to live somewhat independently. For instance, an individual with an injury to their C5 vertebrae may still have the ability to raise his or her arms but may not be able to move his or her legs.
Damage to the thoracic spine or the mid-back can result in the loss of movement of the legs. However, an individual with thoracic spine damage may be able to use their hands and arms as normal.
Individuals with damage to their lumbar or sacrum may have trouble moving their legs. However, many may still be able to walk on their own with aid such as braces.
Spinal Cord Injury Types
The previous section dealt with spinal cord injury levels, i.e., the area of the spinal cord damage. However, spinal cord injuries are also categorized by type. The two types are complete and incomplete.
A complete spinal cord injury means that the entire width of the affected spine has been damaged. This means that the individual with a complete spinal cord injury will have no sensation beneath the damaged area of the spine. On the other hand, an incomplete spinal cord injury affects only a part of the width of the spine. This means that there can still be sensation beneath the affected area.
Keep in mind that damage to the spinal cord is different than damage to the spine. If someone damages his or her spine, but his or her spinal cord was not damaged, the individual may not suffer from permanent paralysis once his or her spine has stabilized.
Because of the high costs of a spinal cord injury, a lawsuit often follows a spinal cord injury accident caused by the negligence of another. In most cases, a spinal cord injury attorney will need to prove that the defendant was negligent. To show that the defendant was negligent, the lawyer must show that the defendant owed a duty to the plaintiff. For instance, drivers have a duty to stop at a stop sign. However, if a plaintiff received a spinal cord injury because the defendant ran a stop sign, a lawyer may show that the defendant was negligent.
In some situations, the defendant may have a valid defense to a spinal cord injury lawsuit. For instance, if a plaintiff engaged in extreme recreational activity such as skydiving, the sky diving business may not be found to be at fault for the spinal cord injury.
What Can I Be Compensated for If My Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit Is Successful?
Lost wages. Since an individual with severe spinal cord injury can no longer work, a successful lawsuit can mean compensation for all the days that an individual was unable to work. It can also mean compensation for future wage loss as well.
Medical expenses. Hospital bills are expensive. Even simple X-rays can be hundreds of dollars. Medical expenses are often the greatest part of the compensation received from a successful spinal cord injury lawsuit.
Pain and suffering. Though spinal cord can mean a loss of sensation, it does not mean there is no less suffering than any other injury.
Medical care. Those with spinal cord injury may need around-the-clock care. Compensation can be provided to pay for this cost.
Because of the life-altering impact a spinal cord injury can have on an individual and because an individual generally has one chance to sue the responsible party, hiring an experienced spinal cord injury lawyer is advisable.
Do I Qualify for Disability for a Spinal Cord Injury?
Because severe spinal cord injury prevents an individual from working, many individuals can receive disability if they have severe spinal cord injuries. In determining whether an individual with spinal cord injury qualifies for disability benefits, the Social Security administration generally looks to see whether the disability prevents an individual from being mobile and also whether the mobile loss will last for at least one year.
The Social Security Administration has listed three ways to qualify for disability for victims of spinal cord injuries.
Complete Functional Loss of a Body Part. Though paraplegics and quadriplegic individuals normally qualify for disability automatically, you do not have to have to lose the function of your limbs to qualify. For example, spinal cord injuries can paralyze the muscles in the stomach or intestines. These individuals can also receive disability.
Incomplete Functional Loss of at Least Two Extremities. Another way to qualify for disability is to lose function in at least two extremities. Extremities in this context mean arms and legs.
Other Kind of Problems Related to Spinal Cord Injury. The Social Security Administration has stated that individuals with a less severe spinal cord injury and mental impairment issues may also qualify for social security. For instance, if an individual with a spinal cord injury can no longer cognitively function, he or she may also qualify for disability.
CONTACT A TUCSON SPINAL CORD INJURY LAWYER
Spinal injuries can be devastating. The experienced Tucson attorneys at Zinda Law Group may be able to help you with your spinal cord injury claim. After an accident, you shouldn’t have to worry about affording legal representation, which is why we work on a contingency fee basis. You don’t owe us anything unless we win your case. That’s our No Win, No Fee Guarantee.