Have you or a loved one recently suffered from Loss of Income or Earning Capacity?

Understanding Loss of Income or Earning Capacity

Traumatic events often result in injuries which inhibit mobility and can sometimes cause permanent damage. These events can also cause psychological and emotional damage. Any of these effects could mean victims are unable to return to work short-term or, in some cases, permanently. 

Common events that can result in Loss of Income or Earning Capacity include: 

• Vehicle-related collisions involving cars, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians
• Violence, including gunshot wounds and domestic abuse
• Sports injuries
• Explosives
• Dog Attacks
• Roof Collapses
• Falls
  

Injuries and damage which can result in Loss of Income or Earning Capacity can include: 

• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)
• Wrongful Death
• Spinal Cord Injury, and/or Disk Bulge(s)
• Tingling, Numbness, Loss of sensation, and/or Loss of Movement of Limb(s)
• Lacerations and/or Cuts
• Broken, Dislocated, and/or Fractured Bone(s)
• Muscle Injuries
• Torn Ligaments or Tendons
• Emotional Distress, Depression, Sleep disturbance, and/or Discomfort
• Dismemberment, Scarring, and/or Disfigurement

Victims of Loss of Income or Earning Capacity have Rights

If you or a loved one has lost income or earning capacity as a result of a traumatic event, you have the right to fair representation and defense to gain compensation for lost wages. 

The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez can help victims by:

• Attaining proper medical treatment for victims
• Procuring the information of those who might be responsible
• Investigating all potential defendants
• Sending a demand for client compensation
• Communicating with the insurance company and defense attorneys on our client’s behalf
• Filing a lawsuit and guiding client throughout the legal process
• In some cases, settling a case before filing a lawsuit
• In some cases, settling a case after filing a lawsuit
• In some cases, taking the case to trial or arbitration

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Victims have a voice with Sylvia V. Gonzalez

When you or a loved one are injured, the last thing you want to worry about is the influx of to-dos that result from your traumatic injury. The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez can handle all of the obstacles that you may encounter as a victim of traumatic injury. With the Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez on your side, you can focus on recovering. With over a decade of practicing law, the Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez provides legal excellence with a personal touch.

The Law Offices of Sylvia V. Gonzalez has helped hundreds of victims by:

• Gaining reimbursement for victims’ past, present, and future medical expenses
• Winning victim cases quickly without clients having to go to court
• Accepting payment only when a client wins their case or is presented with a sufficient settlement 
• Providing emotional closure for victims of traumatic injury incidents
• Negotiating with insurance companies to keep more money in the victim’s pocket
• Reimbursing the appropriate parties as needed