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Eye Injuries in Car Accidents

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Your eyesight may be impaired as a result of a car accident. A minor car accident could leave you with a black eye. More serious eye injuries may involve retinal detachments, orbital fractures, traumatic maculopathy, traumatic optic neuropathy, and hyphema. People who have suffered eye injuries in car accidents should discuss their situation with the Atlanta car accident lawyers at Van Sant Law

We represent people throughout Georgia, and we can sign up your case electronically to protect your safety. However, we also can meet with you at your home if you prefer.

Compensatory Damages

After we establish liability, we will need to establish compensatory damages. These are damages intended to put you back into the position in which you would have been had you not suffered eye injuries. They can include both tangible and intangible losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, medical equipment, replacement services, loss of enjoyment of life, and pain and suffering. The amount of damages will depend on the severity of your eye injuries. Your personal qualities and characteristics may also play a role. 

For example, if your hobby was painting, and you sustained permanent blindness as a result of a car accident caused by someone else, you may suffer loss of enjoyment of life to a very high degree. You may need special equipment to do your work. We will need to show an insurance adjuster or jury precisely how your eye injuries have affected your life.

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Liability

If you sustained eye injuries in a car accident caused by someone else, you will need to establish liability to recover your damages. Often, car accidents are caused by negligent drivers. Negligence occurs when someone owes a duty to use reasonable care but breaches that duty, thereby causing injuries that result in damages. Drivers may breach the duty to use reasonable care to avoid injuries to others by speeding, tailgating, weaving, drunk driving, texting while driving, or failing to abide by traffic signs and signals. If, for example, a driver ran a stop sign and crashed into you, causing glass to pierce your cornea, you may be able to establish that driver’s negligence. Your attorney may be able to recover damages under a theory of negligence per se if the accident was caused by a legal violation, and you are a member of the group whom the law was designed to protect.

You should be aware that the defendant's insurance adjuster may try to establish your comparative fault. Georgia follows a rule of modified comparative negligence. Under this rule, you will not be able to recover damages if you were 50% or more responsible for your eye injuries. However, if you were under 50% responsible, your damages will be reduced by an amount equal to your fault. For example, if your damages for an eye injury were $250,000, and you were found 20% responsible because you were speeding, you may be able to recover $200,000 from an at-fault party.

Eye Injuries in Car Accidents

Motor vehicle collisions are a leading cause of eye injuries each year. Eye injuries in car accidents can occur due to flying broken glass, airbag deployment, changes in velocity, and force to the eye. When an airbag deploys in the driver's face, they may sustain a black eye, which involves swelling and bruising. In many cases, a black eye can be treated with ice, but there are situations in which bleeding between the cornea and the iris leads to blindness. The physical trauma of a crash could also cause retinal detachment, which must be treated as soon as possible, since it can result in blurred vision or impaired peripheral vision. If it goes untreated, there is a possibility of permanent vision loss.

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    From the beginning, they demonstrated a deep understanding of my case and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcome. Their attention to details, professionalism, and expertise was truly remarkable.

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    Van Sant Law worked on my personal injury case, and they have gone above and beyond in representing me as a client. They gave multiple updates throughout the course of the case. I would highly recommend Van Sant to friends and family, and I would choose them as my personal injury attorney if I were to have a personal injury claim. Thank you, Van Sant Law!

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    "From the first phone call to getting my settlement check the customer service was great."

    They checked in throughout my care and gave updates as well, the process was truly a breeze! I cant thank you guys enough!

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    I would like to thank everyone in Van Sant Law for answering any questions that I have in a timely manner. I can personally say, Everyone in deserves recognition for being honest, hard working, ethical, logical, dedicated people. The only reason I rated them 5 stars is because it would not let me go higher!

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    R. Shannon Carpenter is the guy to call! Because of him I got a far larger compensation than I ever expect and the whole process was stress free for me!

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    "I truly felt they were in my corner and had my best interest at heart."

    Van Sant Law was just the right people to call after my car accident. They were referred to me by a friend. They were helpful and understanding of my needs and pains. From start to finish they were helpful in explaining the process with the doctors and insurance. Thank you for getting me back on feet.

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    - Mary
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Retain a Car Crash Attorney in the Atlanta Area

If you sustained eye injuries because of another driver’s fault, you should consult the personal injury lawyers at Van Sant Law. We are committed to seeking justice for accident victims. 

We assist people throughout Georgia from offices in Atlanta, Alpharetta, Athens, Cumming, Duluth, Lawrenceville, and Gainesville. Call us at or complete our online form.

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