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If you, or a loved one, has sustained chest injuries as a result of a car accident caused by the negligence of other parties, we are here to help you file a claim to recover damages.
Many Florida drivers and passengers suffer chest injuries in car accidents every year, which can be life-threatening. A vehicle collision generates extreme force that drives the chest into the seatbelt, steering wheel, dashboard, or airbags due to tremendous collision forces.
Over time, at The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary, we have dealt with multiple cases of chest injuries resulting from car crashes. We have extensive experience in handling these cases to obtain the maximum compensation.
If you are unsure of a valid claim, contact our chest injury attorney Sean M. Cleary, and he will evaluate the circumstances of your case at no expense.
Car accidents cause chest injuries directly due to the violent forces generated during collisions, as well as the occupants' interactions with the vehicle safety systems.
Many types of chest injuries can result from car accidents, from painful, treatable conditions to life-threatening emergencies requiring immediate surgery:
Since chest injuries often involve subtle but significant functional limitations, standard medical records are often not sufficient to prove a successful claim. We work with pulmonary function specialists to document reduced lung capacity, exercise intolerance, and breathing difficulties that may not be apparent during routine medical examinations.
In cases of chest trauma that result in heart damage or rhythm disturbances, cardiac evaluation becomes critical. In order to document both current heart function and future cardiac risk, we work with cardiologists who can perform stress tests, imaging studies, and long-term monitoring.
In chest injury cases, day-in-the-life documentation is especially valuable, since these injuries affect everyday activities that healthy people take for granted. Medical testimony alone may not be enough to prove that a victim has difficulty breathing during everyday activities. Video evidence may be more persuasive.
Workplace evaluations can show how chest injuries affect earnings capacity, especially for people in physically demanding occupations. An occupational specialist can determine whether victims may be able to return to their previous employment or whether they need to undergo vocational retraining for less demanding jobs.
Many insurance companies minimize chest injury claims by pointing out that victims didn't require immediate surgery after accidents or walked away. It is possible for them to argue that any breathing difficulties existed prior to the accident, or were caused by conditions unrelated to the accident.
In chest injury cases, pre-existing conditions are often disputed, especially when victims are older or have respiratory difficulties. Insurance companies hire a medical expert to examine chest X-rays, breathing medications, and respiratory complaints. There are some chest injury symptoms that may not appear until later on in the healing process, which allows insurance companies to claim that the injury was caused by something else. An aggressive legal response from an experienced chest injury attorney is essential, as well as expert medical testimony that explains the gradual deterioration of chest trauma.
There are many settlement pressure tactics that target victims of chest injuries who have mounting medical bills and lost wages, and who cannot return to work because of breathing problems. Initially, insurance companies may offer reasonable settlements, but fail to account for long-term medical needs and diminished earning capacity.
A chest injury case needs immediate legal attention since crucial evidence can disappear quickly, and insurance companies start building defense strategies as soon as they learn about the accident. We work aggressively from the start to protect the interests of our clients, because the nature of these cases poses unique challenges. Our legal team coordinates with medical specialists to ensure all chest injury consequences are documented and treated properly.
Since chest injury victims often face mounting medical bills while unable to work, insurance companies offer lowball settlements to take advantage of them.
Our team at The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary can evaluate your chest injury case for free and help you to protect your rights and financial future.