Eye Injuries

Eye Injuries Explained by an Experienced Los Angeles Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

If you got eye injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses. In doing so, you will likely have to pursue an action against the responsible defendants.

Litigating an injury claim involving an eye injury is uniquely challenging in that the impairments can be drastic. A serious eye injury can cause the plaintiff to lose their job, lower their lifetime earning capacity, prevent them from engaging in their favorite recreational activities, and more. At Prestige Law Firm, a Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyer can help guide you through this difficult process. Contact us to learn about our services and how we can advance your interests.

Common Eye Injuries and Negligence-Related Factors Contributing to Such Injuries

Common eye injuries include:

• Chemical burn injuries
• Orbital fractures
• Detachment of the retina
• Ocular laceration
• Infection
• Blood vessel rupture injuries
• Corneal abrasions

The mere fact that you have suffered an eye injury is not sufficient to establish liability. In California, and elsewhere, you must be able to prove that another party (i.e., the defendant) engaged in negligent, reckless or intentional misconduct, and thereby caused you to suffer the eye injury at issue.

Factors contributing to eye injuries include:

• • Failure to provide adequate safety equipment (i.e., protective goggles, accessible eyewash stations, etc.)
  • Physical trauma (i.e., impact force in an accident caused by the negligent operation of a vehicle, an attack, etc.)
  • Medical negligence (i.e., failure to properly sanitize equipment, surgical errors, etc.)
  • Workplace hazards (i.e., presence of loose objects, such as wood shavings and glass)
  • Exposure to radiation

Suppose, for example, that you are injured while on a construction site. Some of the equipment starts to flake, creating metal shavings that enter your eye and cause you to sustain abrasion injuries and also a serious sight impairments. You would be entitled to at least some damages by virtue of workers’ compensation coverage, but you might also be entitled to bring a product defect claim against the manufacturer of the equipment.

Eye Injury Symptoms

Though eye injuries are commonly associated with damage to one’s visual acuity, that is not the only symptom. There are a wide variety of potential symptoms, including:

• Swelling, infection, and more
• Severe pain (burning, dull, sharp, etc.)
• Eye twitching
• Fatigue
• Nausea
• Inability to concentrate
• Blindness
• Visual acuity impairments
• Balance problems

Get a Free Consultation From a Los Angeles Catastrophic Injury Lawyer at Prestige Law Firm

At Prestige Law Firm, our attorneys have decades of experience representing plaintiffs in a wide range of personal injury disputes and also including those that involve catastrophic injuries. In litigating claims on behalf of plaintiffs who have sustained harm that cause severe, life-changing impairments, such as eye injuries, we relentlessly pursue the maximum available damages under the circumstances.

If you are ready to speak to a skilled Los Angeles catastrophic injury lawyer about your claims then call us at 661-341-3939  or send us a message online to schedule a free and confidential consultation today.