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Dealing with Permanent Disabilities After a Car Accident in South Florida

Posted on February 18, 2025

The worst-possible scenario came true: you or a loved one was severely injured in a car crash in South Florida and suffered life-altering permanent damage, such as brain damage, spinal cord damage, or limb dismemberment. You now need a come up with a plan for how to manage the rest of your life. Where do you even start?

In addition to seeking medical care, it’s imperative to seek prompt psychological care. You will need to learn to adjust to your new normal, which can impact every facet of your life, from needing assistance for everyday tasks, to finding new hobbies, to sustaining your marriage and family relationships. Your caregivers need to seek psychological care as well since this will have a significant impact on them too.

Many Boca Raton injury victims worry about how they will manage financially. After the accident, it’s not uncommon to have medical bills that cost well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. On top of this are bills for rehabilitation, nursing care, home modifications, and psychological care. After the initial bills for the accident are paid, you may have ongoing, long-term medical, nursing, and psychological care costs.  Adding insult to injury, you may have lost all or much of your earning potential if you can no longer work in your field, or at all.   After you seek medical care, the next step is to contact a Boca Raton personal injury attorney, like ECanter Lawyers. Chances are that your PIP insurance will be exhausted even before your hospital bills are fully covered. This means that your attorney will need to file a claim against the other driver for you to receive compensation for your injuries.

To negotiate a fair settlement with the opposing side’s insurance company, your attorney will calculate the economic and non-economic costs of your accident based on:

  • The medical, nursing, rehabilitation and psychological care bills you have already incurred
  • Your anticipated future medical, nursing, rehabilitation, and psychological care costs based on your doctor’s prognosis for your injuries
  • Your former income and expected earnings level through retirement
  • Your new expected earnings based on your physical condition
  • Your level of pain, suffering, and mental anguish

At ECanter Lawyers, we make every attempt to negotiate in good faith with the opposing party to secure a fair settlement as expediently as possible. In most cases, this is possible. In some cases, though, if the opposing party refuses to cooperate, we have no option but to litigate the case in court. We will aggressively fight for you to receive every penny you deserve to compensate you for your current and future costs as a result of the accident. Call us today for a free, no-obligation consultation on your case.

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When you are dealing with the chaos and pain of accidents and personal injuries, the last thing you need is technical, confusing legal language.  ECanter Lawyers breaks down the complexities and provides clear, informative answers so that you understand your legal options. 

For a quarter of a century, ECanter Lawyers has remained committed to honest, straightforward answers.  Named one of AVVO’s Clients’ Choice, ECanter Lawyers has helped clients receive multi-million-dollar verdicts, and millions of dollars in settlements.  ECanter Lawyers specializes in personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, medical malpractice, premises and product liability, and healthcare law.

With offices conveniently located throughout South Florida and 24/7 services, ECanter Lawyers personal injury law firm offers you the personalized attention that you need in order to maximize your compensation. 

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