Chilliwack Personal Injury Lawyer - Medical Malpractice
If you have been hurt caused by a medical mistake, you may be entitled to damages. Mistakes made by medical doctors, nurses, or various health care practitioners, which result in injury, can entitle you to compensation for "general damages," otherwise called pain and suffering. If you experience loss of income and ability to earn income due to your injuries, you could be entitled to compensation. Various types of compensation include housekeeping and home maintenance expenses, and health care expenses not included in your medical insurance.
Slip and Fall
If you experience a slip and fall incident, you can be entitled to compensation. Your entitlement to compensation will typically depend upon the situation of your fall. This might consist of loss of income and loss of ability to earn income, "general damages," home maintenance and housekeeping expenses, and health care costs over and above those included in your medical insurance. If the individual causing the injury has an insurance policy that can be accessed on your behalf, it is vital that legal help is sought early to prevent limitation period issues.
There are several types of injury that can happen as a result of other's neglect, such as wrongful death, assault, and injury sustained on premises owned by others. The losses which victims go through could impact their lives and deserve compensation.
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