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Injuries can significantly disrupt your life, leaving you facing extended medical treatment, expensive bills, and a decreased quality of life. If you or a loved one suffered a traumatic brain injury or other neurological damage due to an accident or negligence, you have a right to pursue full compensation for all damages. Or, at the same time, if you are accused of negligence, a strong defense is necessary.
The Janda Law Firm offers a unique advantage over other law firms: Our founding partner, Dr. Paul Janda, is a licensed neurologist with expert knowledge in the medical field. As a result, we can help you navigate the complex legal matters associated with medical best practices.
Significant injuries are difficult, but with legal representation from The Janda Law Firm, you may be able to receive the quality of legal assistance you deserve. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.
Dr. Paul Janda is the first and only neurologist-attorney practicing in the state of Nevada. He is actively involved in numerous neurology research studies and serves on several medical advisory boards. His extensive medical background allows him to fully understand how trauma affects the brain and spinal cord and how to best handle complex medical evidence – a critical point in the success of an injury claim associated with neurological damage to the spine or brain. Our medical experience enables us to determine the exact costs associated with your injury and pursue full compensation, as you deserve. Dr. Janda is also a Certified Life Care Planner. This better allows him to defend against egregious economic damages.
Beyond his medical knowledge, Dr. Janda is aware of the tactics employed by defense experts and how to successfully counter these challenges either in court or in settlement negotiations. Our cases as prepared as if they are going to trial, well-researched and supported by evidence, and are built upon a comprehensive legal strategy geared to secure the maximum possible compensation.
Cases of neurological damage are often complex, with difficulties determining liability impacting the investigation into the facts of the case and in negotiating successfully with insurance companies. These matters, without the highest level of legal professionalism, along with qualified medical expertise, may not produce a positive result. Dr. Janda, as a neurologist and attorney, has both the legal training and the medical credentials to help you pursue the compensatory damages that reflect the extent of your injuries, and the long-term impact on your life and earning capacity.
In injury cases involving significant neurological damage and injury, Dr. Paul Janda offers his clients both medical and legal knowledge. He is not only a Las Vegas attorney but is also a board-certified neurologist who also functions as an adjunct professor of neurology.
In the legal field, he testified at the State Assembly and State Senate as the first and only board-certified neurologist-attorney to support a bill that he worked on, Assembly Bill 424, to provide evidence-based guidelines in the determination of brain death pertaining to the Nevada Revised Statutes.
He is also the only attorney that is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and the only attorney that is also a member of the American Medical Association and American Bar Association.
In a personal injury claim for damages, an injured party seeks monetary compensation for injuries suffered through the negligence or wrongdoing of another. To receive compensation, the injured party must show that the responsible party acted negligently.
Personal injury claims may arise due to motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice, defective products, nursing home abuse, and in many other ways. In most cases, they involve negligence on the part of the defendant (responsible party). The main elements an injured party must prove to recover compensation in a personal injury claim are:
When filing a personal injury claim, one of your first questions maybe how much money you can expect to receive. The value of a personal injury settlement will depend on the individual losses that you experienced. As a result, it can be difficult to estimate your potential award without consulting with a personal injury attorney.
Damages you may be able to claim will depend on the circumstances surrounding your injuries and the nature of the losses you have suffered. Injured parties are allowed to claim:
Medical care will likely make up the majority of your personal injury settlement. In your lawsuit, you can hold the at-fault party accountable for the past and future medical expenses associated with your serious injuries. This treatment may include surgeries, prescription medication, hospital stays, and routine doctor’s visits.
If you require specialized care, such as rehabilitation or physical therapy, your settlement will pay for that treatment as well. You can also hold the defendant accountable for any disability accommodations that you need, such as home or vehicle modifications and live-in care.
You can recover compensation for the wages that you lost during your recovery period, as well as any treatments that you need to miss work to complete. If your injuries cause you to take a lower-paying job or prevent you from returning to work at all, you can also recover compensation for a loss of future earnings and benefits.
To prove lost wages, your lawyer will use crucial pieces to gather evidence such as correspondence with your employer, pay stubs, and other financial documents. To calculate long-term costs, your lawyer may consult with expert witnesses who can testify on your behalf.
You can recover compensation for physical and emotional pain and suffering in a personal injury claim. Physical pain and suffering may include chronic pain, permanent disability, and disfigurement or scarring. Common types of emotional pain and suffering include the following.
Pain and suffering damages are intangible and, as a result, can be difficult to calculate. Your personal injury attorney will have access to formulas so that he can calculate your estimated pain and suffering award. Typically, plaintiffs who have very severe injuries and require longer periods of time away from work recover a higher pain and suffering award.
As an accident victim, if you sustained any property damage during the accident, you could recover compensation to pay for repairs and replacements. Motor vehicles, electronics, bicycles, and motorcycles are among some of the most commonly damaged objects in personal injury claims. To calculate property damage, your lawyer will evaluate physical evidence records such as receipts, invoices, and repair estimates.
In addition to economic and non-economic damages, your personal injury case may also qualify for the third category of compensation known as punitive damages. While compensatory damages are intended to reimburse you for your losses, punitive damages are intended to punish the at-fault party for his or her actions.
You may qualify for punitive damages if you can prove that the at-fault party’s actions involved fraud, malice, or oppression.
The state of Nevada limits punitive damages to three times the amount of compensatory damages that you receive if the amount is over $100,000. If you are claiming less than $100,000 in compensatory damages, you could recover $300,000 in punitive damages. In certain personal injury cases, you can claim any amount of punitive damages, such as defamation claims or cases involving intoxicated drivers.
The Las Vegas personal injury lawyers from The Janda Law Firm will work diligently to calculate your estimated claim value, reviewing all relevant records and consulting with expert witnesses who can testify on your behalf. Using his experience as a board-certified neurologist and attorney, your injury lawyer will help you identify all potential avenues to compensation and hold the at-fault party accountable for your losses.
If you believe that you qualify for a personal injury lawsuit, it is important to speak with an injury attorney as soon as you can. According to the Nevada statute of limitations for injury claims, you have two years from the date of your accident to file your lawsuit. If you do not file your lawsuit within this time period, the court will likely dismiss your personal injury case, preventing you from recovering compensation.
There are certain exceptions to the statute of limitations.
To protect your right to compensation, contact an attorney at The Janda Law Firm as soon as possible following your accident. Your Las Vegas personal injury attorney will evaluate your injury case and help you understand your appropriate filing deadline.
At The Janda Law Firm, we handle all cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no upfront costs if you retain our Las Vegas personal injury law firm’s services, and you pay legal fees only if we win on your behalf. Call us today at (702) 758-8888 for a free case consultation – you deserve the help of a lawyer who is also a medical professional – it makes a difference.
