Car Crash Victims Sue LeBron and Bronny James

The basketball icons caused a November 2022 car crash that seriously injured two women, according to court documents.

According to these documents, the father-son duo struck their vehicle on the highway in Little Rock, California. The women allege that they sustained injuries in the accident that still require medical treatment. They also claim that the accident damaged their vehicle, requiring costly repairs and leaving it devalued.

The plaintiffs noted that they expect further expenses as well, noting that they will “employ in the future physicians, surgeons and others for examination, treatment and care.”

Damages in Car Crash Claims

Car crashes cause significant economic damages, such as property loss, as mentioned above. These damages include not only the dollars and cents value, such as the cost of repair or replacement and compensation for lost value. Usually, the family car has an emotional value which, in many cases, exceeds its financial value.

Medical expenses, which are usually the largest component of economic damages in a car crash claim, are subject to California’s complex collateral source rule.

Additionally, a Car Accident Attorney Beverly Hills can obtain compensation for all reasonably necessary medical bills, not just the minimum amount necessary.

Noneconomic losses include pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment in life, emotional distress, and loss of consortium (companionship). To calculate these damages, most attorneys multiply the economic losses by two, three, or four, depending on the evidence in the case and a few other factors.

Frequently, an Experienced Personal Injury Lawyers partners with psychologists, accountants, and other outside professionals in these situations, to help determine a fair amount of compensation.

Compensation is different in wrongful death cases. Most wrongful death survivors aren’t entitled to compensation for their own grief and suffering. Some exceptions apply. On a related note, compensation for deceased pets is usually limited, although most people consider pets a part of the family.

Statute of Limitations

Usually, the statute of limitations in personal injury cases is two years. After the SOL countdown clock hits zero, most victims lose the right to obtain compensation for their injuries.

The delayed discovery rule is the biggest exception to this cutoff. This doctrine often applies in long-term disease cases. Toxic exposure cancer is a good example.

Assume Sally used talcum powder until 2018. She didn’t know that talcum powder was laced with asbestos. In 2020, her doctor diagnosed her with ovarian cancer. In 2024, she saw a TV commercial about the link between asbestos-laced talcum powder and ovarian cancer.

Sally has until 2026 to file a claim, which is two years after she knew about all her injuries and she connected those injuries to a tortfeasor’s (negligent actor’s) conduct or misconduct.

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Car crash victims need and deserve substantial compensation. For a free consultation with a Personal Injury Lawyer Beverly Hills, contact the Law Offices of Eslamboly Hakim. We do not charge upfront legal fees in these matters.

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