Loss of Enjoyment.

Often, some people who suffer catastrophic injury only view the immediate physical damage at the initial time of the injury. But what if your injury changes the rest of your life — have you factored in the loss of enjoyment in your life?

Like most people in San Diego and throughout California, you probably have a job that requires the use of your hands. If you suffer a major injury that results in the amputation of your hands, you can’t work. Who will provide for you? Who will provide for your family?

Say you love to golf and suffer a severe spinal cord injury in an automobile accident. If you can’t use your legs for the rest of your life, don’t you think you deserve to be compensated for that loss?

Our personal injury lawyers in San Diego believe that you should be compensated for that loss. A personal injury that changes your life dramatically should be handled the right way. If you were severely injured in an automobile accident that wasn’t your fault, you should seek justice by filing a personal injury claim.

What Does Loss Of Enjoyment Mean?

Loss of enjoyment put simply refers to the limitations that injuries (some permanent) cause as a result of a personal injury (i.e. car accident, accident at work, etc.). Loss of enjoyment is considered a type of damage, and if you file a personal injury claim in San Diego, you may be able to receive compensation for it.

What Are Some Examples Of Loss Of Enjoyment?

Some of the most common examples of loss of enjoyment include:

Bad health
Difficulty from the loss of a limb
Loss of one or more of the sense
Not being able to play sports and other activity
Decreased interest in social activities

Why Hire Our Personal Injury Lawyers?

Since 1992, the personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC in San Diego have been helping people just like you deal with the difficulties of the legal process. Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, is a former insurance company lawyer, so he knows how the insurance companies work. If you do not want insurance companies to take advantage of you, you should hire an experienced personal injury lawyer from our law firm.

During this time you may have many questions such as:

I don’t have health insurance, how will I afford medical treatment for injuries?
How will my medical bills get paid?
I am out of work, how will I recover any lost wages, now and in the future?
How much can I recover for my pain and suffering?

Our experienced car accident attorneys in San Diego can help answer these questions and more.

You shouldn’t have to worry about fighting insurance companies or even recovering what you lost. That’s what we’re here for, to help you recover the maximum personal injury settlement with the least amount of stress.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury, we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-800-655-6585 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney in San Diego. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you do not pay anything until we recover money on your behalf.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

Sign a parent-teen contract. Download your free contract now.
Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.