EXPERIENCED EYE INJURY ACCIDENT ATTORNEYS

Injuries to the eye are often serious injuries. The eye is such a delicate yet important organ that scarring and damage to the eye can change a person’s life. For example, severe injuries may impair a person’s ability to work or drive a car. Injuries to the eye can be caused by the trauma of an automobile accident or from many other actions that might give rise to a personal injury claim. If you have sustained an eye injury as the result of the negligence of another person or company, contact either St. Louis personal injury attorney John M. Cichelero or Attorney Robert A. Strauss. Both attorneys have experience with serious eye injury cases. Call for a toll-free consultation at (800) 991-8688 or email either attorney.

NEGLIGENCE IN CAUSING THE INJURY

Eye injuries can arise in many situations. Car accidents, for example, can result in injuries to the eyes of passengers in the motor vehicle. The injury may be the result of flying glass or debris from the collision. At times, the airbag deployment will strike a passenger with such force that damage is done to the eye. As most St. Louis injury attorneys know, traumatic brain injury from a car accident can also cause impairment to a person’s eye sight.

In addition to automobile accidents, eye injuries from negligent conduct can take innumerable forms. For example, eye injuries can be the result of things like fireworks injuries, BB gun accidents, projectiles launched by someone, blunt objects striking the eye and many other actions. If the cause of the injury was someone’s negligent conduct, then a Missouri personal injury claim may follow. These types of general Missouri negligence claims against individuals often come under the provisions of a homeowner’s insurance policy. The liability portion of a Missouri homeowner’s insurance policy may provide insurance coverage for an adolescent who carelessly and negligently throws a rock and causes a serious eye injury to another person.

If an eye injury was caused by a defective product or toy, then the injured party may have a product liability claim in Missouri. These claims are against the manufacturers of products that have some type of defect that leads to an eye injury. A Missouri product liability lawyer can assist with this type of claim. For statistics on the cause and nature of eye injuries in the population in general click here.

DETERMINING THE PERMANENCY OF AN EYE INJURY

Treatment for an eye injury may involve an ophthalmologist, optometrist and/or other healthcare professionals. Injuries can be to the eyelids, anterior chamber, retina, cornea, iris or other areas of the eye. A St. Louis personal injury lawyer may inform you that it is important to document the nature and extent of an eye injury for purposes of any Missouri personal injury claim. The proper eye tests and opinions need to be obtained to determine whether the injured party has sustained any permanent vision loss or other permanent eye impairment. The permanent nature of an eye injury can be the driving force in valuing a Missouri claim for damages.

If the eye injury is the result of a work related accident, then the injured party may be entitled to benefits under Missouri worker’s compensation laws. The permanent impairment or disability of an eye injury in a Missouri worker’s compensation claim will require the use of a specific physician’s report on eye injuries published by the Missouri Division of Worker’s Compensation. At times, the Missouri worker’s compensation lawyer may need to refer their client to a physician for an examination and completion of the appropriate report.

HIRING A MISSOURI PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY

If you have sustained an eye injury as the result of a person’s or company’s negligence in Missouri contact either St. Louis Attorney Robert A. Strauss or St. Louis Attorney John M. Cichelero for a free consultation. Both attorneys handle cases on a No Fee if No Recovery basis. If you would like to discuss your case with either attorney, please email or call toll free at (800) 991-8688.

Both attorneys handle cases throughout many areas of Missouri. Home and hospital consultations are also available. Call for a free consultation at (800) 991-8688.