Las Vegas Serious Accident Attorneys

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Protect your rights

When someone is involved in a serious car accident, they may receive injuries as severe as broken bones, head injuries, concussions, whiplash, or spinal cord injuries. If you are seriously injured in a car accident, it is important to learn what your rights are, and who you can trust to help.

Filing a claim for a serious injury can be confusing and frustrating. Often you will feel like it is you against the insurance company. While the adjustor who works for your insurance company may answer your questions, you will quickly learn the adjustor works for the insurance company and will protect the company's interests above your own. Do not be surprised to find that the insurance company will resist offering you full and fair money damages for your injury and financial losses.

Remember, as soon as you come in contact with the insurance adjuster, they work to lessen their exposure and shift blame to you. Because of the dual role insurance companies play, it is important to have an experienced Las Vegas car accident lawyer working for you before you begin dealing with the insurance company, or give a statement to the company adjuster.

Wide Perspective

It is also vital to maintain a wide perspective. In some cases, a claim for personal injuries from a car accident may also be brought against individuals other than the negligent driver. If the driver was employed by a company or individual, then the employer may be responsible for the driver's negligence and the resulting damages.

Moreover, if the driver was driving someone else's car during the accident, the owner of the vehicle may also be liable for the negligence of the driver.

Also, if your car accident happened while you were at work, you may be entitled to compensation from your own employer. An experienced car accident lawyer working on your behalf will know how to approach your individual incident from every perspective.

Remember; you have been faithfully paying your car insurance premiums for years. You deserve to get everything you are entitled to, and everything for which you have paid. Be smart; do not face the insurance company alone. Shook & Stone will stand beside you and aggressively fight for the justice you deserve. We will protect your current rights and your future security. We believe in our clients. You deserve "The Benefits of the Shook & Stone Excellence!"

Your Injuries

Head Injuries

Brain trauma can be caused by a direct impact or by sudden acceleration or declaration alone. This violent movement of the fragile brain tissue within the skull can cause internal bleeding, bruising, or even swelling. Car accidents are one of the leading causes of head and brain injuries in America. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) cause over 50,000 deaths and approximately 80,000 long-term disabilities each year. The financial cost of traumatic brain injury in America exceeds $30 billion annually.

The brain is the center of the human nervous system and is comprised of different sections which each control different functions of the human body. A brain injury can have devastating effects on the victim; a person’s physical and mental state may be altered after a brain injury. A person who has suffered a brain injury may not be able to continue living the way they did before the injury. Some areas that may be affected as a result of brain injury may include:

Speech and language
Sequencing
Attention
Personality
Physical movement
Abstract reasoning
Problem solving
Visual skills

Reading
Memory
Mood
Hand eye coordination
Seizures
Balance
Swallowing

Furthermore, a TBI will also impact the victim’s family members and loved ones as they help the person during the recovery process and deal with things like their medical care and insurance companies. This process can be emotionally and financially draining on both the victim and their loved ones.

Fortunately, there have recently been significant developments in the science of diagnosis and treatment. These advancements have decreased death rates and long term disabilities and significantly improved the overall outcome of TBI. Depending on the injury, treatment may be minimal, or in serious injuries, it may include emergency surgery. Long term treatment may even include physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy for rehabilitation.

It is easy to see that the costs can be staggering and well beyond the limits of ordinary people. Most people quickly realize they need professional legal help. If you or a loved one has suffered a traumatic brain injury, the Las Vegas brain injury attorneys at Shook & Stone will fight to ensure that the responsible parties are held accountable for their actions. In the past, we have worked tirelessly to help many victims throughout Nevada to secure substantial financial settlements in TBI cases. Today, we can do the same for you.

Concussions

Concussions are the most common type of TBI and the brain injury with which most people are familiar. The concussion may be caused by a blow to the head or by sudden acceleration without any direct impact. A concussion can disrupt cellular processes in the brain for days or weeks, and though there may be cuts or bruises on the face, there may be no other visible signs of a brain injury.

The concussion can cause a variety of physical, mental, and emotional symptoms. Symptoms are dependent on the severity of the injury. With a mild concussion, the victim may either remain conscious or lose consciousness for anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. In addition, other symptoms may include: headaches, vomiting, dizziness, lack of motor coordination, and blurred vision. Emotional symptoms may include behavioral or mood changes, confusion, trouble with memory, concentration, attention, or thinking.

Any time you or a loved one receives a violent strike to the head, you should seek medical attention immediately. Treatment of concussions involves rest and monitoring of the patient, and symptoms may go away entirely within three weeks; however, they may persist much longer and severe complications may occur.

Spinal Cord Injury

Any damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal is referred to as a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can often cause permanent changes in strength, sensation, and other bodily functions below the site of the injury. This type of injury can result from damage to the vertebrae, disks, or ligaments of the spinal column, or injury to the actual spinal cord.

A spinal cord injury can result in different kinds of paralysis. Paralysis is basically the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups, and can cause a loss of feeling or mobility in the area that is affected. The severity of the paralysis depends upon the location of the injury. The different types of paralysis follow:

Monoplegia - Only one limb is paralyzed.
Quadriplegia - Both legs and arms of the person are paralyzed.
Paraplegia - A person’s legs are either partially or completely paralyzed.
Hemiplegia - Only one side of the accident victim’s body is paralyzed.
Diplegia - The same region of the body on both sides is paralyzed

If someone is the victim of any degree of paralysis, they may require a lifetime of medical care and constant supervision. Some paralysis victims are never able to live independently again. Because of the possibility of a lifetime of disadvantages from SCI, the NV catastrophic injury lawyers at Shook & Stone will fight to make sure you get compensation to cover not only medical bills, but also living expenses for the lifetime of the patient.

Neck Injury and Whiplash

Injuries to the soft tissues of the neck can occur if the neck is extended beyond its normal range of motion. This condition is commonly known as whiplash, and is usually caused when the head snaps backwards or forwards very quickly.

Whiplash, like many car accident injuries, may not be apparent for several days after the accident. Fortunately, whiplash is one of the easiest injuries to diagnose. The doctor will either examine the range of head movement and associated discomfort or use x-rays to check for fractures of the vertebrae or a misalignment of the neck.

The long term results of whiplash can be unbearable headaches, neck and back pain, and the restriction of ordinary movement. Whiplash can also reconfigure the natural shape of the neck and cause even more vertebrae pain and suffering. The pain and suffering from whiplash can last for a long time, and serious cases can result in arthritic degeneration. One out of ten cases of whiplash injuries can lead to long-term or chronic disability.

Because whiplash is familiar, and the most common of neck injuries, many people believe whiplash is insignificant and can be treated with heating pads and a few aspirin. Do not dismiss the consequences of whiplash. The Las Vegas back injury attorneys of Shook & Stone vigorously pursue compensation to cover treatment costs and the often forgotten price of pain and suffering.

Medical Treatment

Our law firm has dealt with thousands of serious car accident injuries and urges you to seek immediate medical attention after any car accident. Remember, you are not a trained medical professional; do not self diagnose. Only a doctor can diagnose the extent of your injury and your need for further treatment.

Legal Assistance

If you or someone you love was injured in a Nevada motor vehicle accident, you must contact Shook & Stone. We are an experienced motor vehicle accident and personal injury law firm in Las Vegas. In the fight for your rights, Shook & Stone will use several strategies:

Shook & Stone will establish the implication of your injuries. Insurance companies will argue that the estimated costs of an injury are questionable. The insurance companies will offer medical testimony they believe supports their claim. Shook & Stone is prepared for these kinds of tactics.
Shook & Stone will work with medical doctors and rehabilitation professionals. We will ground your case in medical science and the testimony of nationally recognized experts in their fields.
Shook & Stone will evaluate and prepare your case in order to explain the long term implication of your specific injuries.
Shook & Stone will use the latest technology and media presentation tools to paint a complete picture of what you will have to go through on a day to day basis. We put a face on our clients’ suffering. We show the juror that it's not just about money; it's about our clients’ lives. We communicate this message loud and clear to jurors to make sure the insurance company pays a fair settlement to our clients.