Accident victims are not required to suffer in silence. In fact, the Pennsylvania court system was created so that victims can hold the at-fault party responsible for the injuries they have suffered. The person responsible for your injury should shoulder the financial burden—not you. For example, personal injury victims can receive money for the following:
Medical expenses, including doctor visits, hospital stays, prescription drugs, and surgery
Rehabilitation costs
Long-term medical care, if your back injury won’t heal
Therapy or counseling to help you cope with the emotional effects of a bad back injury
Lost wages, if you can’t work while you recover
Lost future wages, if you can’t return to the same job (or to any job in the future)
You can also receive a sum of money (called “damages”) for any emotional pain caused by the injury. Many people experience a reduced quality of life after a severe back injury and are unable to socialize or even leave the house. They may withdraw from family or friends, which can contribute to emotional isolation, and they may become depressed if they can no longer play with children or pursue their hobbies.
Chronic pain is also a real concern. Many accident victims suffer for the rest of their lives with back pain that at best can be managed with prescription drugs. To help compensate you for this physical pain, you can receive pain and suffering damages. Although a pain-free back might be what you want the most, unfortunately, the courts can only give you money as an imperfect substitute.
Back injuries can change a person’s behavior, and destroy a person’s ability to perform the types of functions we all take for granted. Back injuries sometimes require long-term care and rehabilitation and may involve extraordinary medical expenses. At The Levin Firm, we understand the severity of these traumatic back injuries, and work with our clients, their friends and family, as well as their doctors, psychologists, long-term care planners, and others, to assure that our clients receive not only the finest legal representation but also the finest support and medical care.