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3 Commonly Asked Questions About Eye Injury Claims

Ronnie Mills

Eye injuries can be a difficult thing to overcome; the sensitivity of the eye means that any damage that is done can have a significant impact on your day-to-day life. While most of these injuries will be caused by an accident, there are cases where these injuries are caused by medical negligence. In such cases, it is imperative that the incident is addressed by a personal injury lawyer to ensure that you receive the benefit you are entitled to.

What Can I Claim For?

Every individual claim will have a unique set of circumstances, and the personal injury lawyer you work with will be able to tailor their service to your specific needs. With that said, there are a number of commonalities between claims, such as the type of damages you are entitled to. These damages can fall under one of two headings:

General damages – These items cover any medical costs that you have to pay because of your injury. Expenses such as visiting a second doctor to correct the injury or getting a second opinion from another profession will all fall under this category.

Special damages – These items cover any loss of earnings that have been a direct consequence of your injury. If your working day has been significantly affected by your injury, special damages can often amount to a sizeable figure.

The two categories above do not cover the full extent of the benefit you may be entitled to, and your personal injury attorney will work hand-in-hand with you to identify exactly what support is available to you and your family.

When Can I Make a Claim?

The scope to make a personal injury claim is extremely large, and there is a significant number of cases where people have directly suffered at the hands of an incompetent medical professional. Because the eye is so fragile, any misalignment in equipment or the application of the wrong techniques can often cause irreparable damage that has a significant consequence on your daily life. Therefore, if you believe that your injury is a direct consequence of your medical treatment, there is definitely scope for you to make a personal injury claim.

The specifics of each case will vary widely between each individual claim; however, there a few common cases that occur regularly and that merit a personal injury claim:

  • Your doctor made procedural errors in administering laser eye surgery.
  • Your optician failed to send you for the correct treatment and the condition worsened over time.
  • Your doctor did not recognize problems with your retina and yet continued to administer laser eye surgery.
  • Your doctor did not notice and subsequently treat cataracts.

What Is Involved in Submitting a Claim?

The first step to making a personal injury claim is speaking to a specialised attorney in order to get a full assessment of your condition. Although a number of lawyers will offer this service, make sure you speak to a specialist injury attorney who has experience in handling similar claims. If they consider your claim to be suitable, you can then file the claim against your practitioner. Before filing the claim, make sure you have third-party assessments of your conditions to ensure that the courts fully understand your condition when assessing your claim.

In many personal injury claims, you require substantial evidence in order to ensure your claim will be successful. With malpractice claims, it is a bit more difficult to prove that it was medical negligence that resulted in your injury. This is another reason why having a second or even third eye doctor to assess your claim is so important – they will be able to explain to the courts exactly what caused your injury and the implications of the doctor's malpractice. 


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