Orange County Eye Injury Attorneys
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Get Legal Help After an Eye Injury
However, you will only be able to recover compensation from a successful claim, and that requires the help of an experienced attorney. Thankfully, one of the best personal injury firms in California is in Orange County. We at Leslie Law Firm have the skills you need to get the settlement that you deserve. To speak to a member of our excellent legal team, call us at (949) 752-7474 today.
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Common Causes of Eye Injuries
Motor vehicle accidents: Including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, and pedestrian accidents
Sports injuries: Blows from hands, balls, bats, or other sports equipment
Industrial accidents: Flying pieces of material from explosions
Construction accidents
Flying objects, such as bullets, darts, fireworks, BBs, and bungee cords
Punches to the eye in violent assaults
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Types of Eye Injuries
Ocular trauma, frequently treated in emergency rooms, is a common cause of visual impairment. Every year, approximately 2.4 million eye injuries occur in the U.S., as stated on Medscape. About 10% to 20% of these injuries result in temporary or permanent loss of vision. Types of injuries to the eye include:
Penetrating eye injuries: Flying shards of metal or other materials can become embedded in the eye.
Ruptured globe: A full-thickness injury to the eye wall that involves a laceration on the eye, damaging the lens or white surface of the eye.
Post-traumatic endophthalmitis: A complication of a ruptured globe involving inflammation and infection of the eye cavities.
Hyphema: A hemorrhage at the bottom of the anterior chamber of the eye that will appear as extreme redness at the bottom of the lens.
Orbital hematoma: Blunt force trauma can cause a fracture of the orbital floor to compress the optic nerve, resulting in blood pooling in the space between the eye and the skull.
Traumatic vitreous hemorrhage: A hemorrhage within the eye that may involve the rupturing of the healthy retinal blood vessels or breakthrough bleeding from a subretinal hemorrhage.
Chemical injuries: Alkali-containing agents, such as high-concentration bleach and commercial cleaners, cause more damage to the cornea of the eye than acid compounds.
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Symptoms of Serious Eye Injuries
One eye that sticks out more than the other
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Treatment for Eye Injuries
Some common eye injuries, such as deep puncture wounds, require immediate treatment that may involve surgery to prevent permanent eye damage and vision loss. If you have a foreign object embedded in the surface of the eye, it should be removed by a doctor as soon as possible. If your eyes have been exposed to acid or alkaline chemicals, put your head under a steady stream of lukewarm tap water and let it run for approximately 15 minutes. Then call your eye doctor or go to an emergency room immediately. All eye injuries should be treated as potential emergencies. Do not hesitate to contact a doctor right away.
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The Impact of Vision Loss
On top of that, seriously visually impaired people are not permitted to drive, meaning that you will have to rely on friends and family or public transportation to get around. That can impact your level of independence, as well as your ability to work. If you job requires that you have full vision, or requires that you be able to operate a vehicle, you may have to make a sudden career switch.
All of those changes can quickly add up, making your financial hole even deeper. The truth is, disabilities are expensive. What may seem like a small injury to the eye can leave you with a heavy monetary burden. That is why seeking compensation for your injury from the person who caused it is so important. While it will not undo the damage that has been done to your vision, it can help you pay off any medical debts, as well as give you a comfortable life while you try to adjust to your new disability. However, recovering compensation is only possible with the help of an experienced attorney.
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Seeking Compensation for Eye Injuries Caused by Negligence
If you have suffered an eye injury in a car crash or another accident caused by the negligence of another, you may be entitled to file a claim for damages. Our Orange County personal injury attorneys at Leslie Law Firm can investigate your accident to determine fault and liability and assess the full extent of your damages, which may include permanent vision loss. We have more than four decades of experience and a history of success in recovering compensation for our clients. Call us today at (949) 752-7474 to schedule a free consultation with no obligation and no time limits or restrictions.
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Eye Injury Verdicts and Settlements
$275,000 – Eye socket fracture due to a pedestrian accident
$250,000 – Truck accident causes eye injury
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