Q: My brother suffered a severe spinal injury -
- he's single and we're looking at care for him for the rest of his life and he'll have to live with my parents. My mom is looking at having to quit her job just to manage things - will any kind of settlement cover her lost income?
A: Possibly but you need to consult with a lawyer ASAP as there are time limits on injury cases.
A: the damage for loss of income may be claimed and sought as part of the damages in a number of ways. I suggest you obtain an attorney to assist in the case especially when negotiating any settlement. However it's not clear of the settlement you you seek is related to insurance for a business or a commercial enterprise or An individual. In a personal injury case if there is a need for attendant care or such homecare then that would be part of the damage to seek in the case either though settlement negotiating or jury
A: I assume he has an attorney. Ask the attorney. Different states have different rules as to how care provided by relatives is--or is not--compensated. If he doesn't he needs to get with a member of the Florida Justice Assn--they give free consults.
A: It depends on the details. I would consult a lawyer to review your case in detail.
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