Catastrophic Personal Injuries
While any injury from an accident due to another’s negligence deserves compensation, some injuries are much more serious. Catastrophic personal injuries often have life-changing consequences and long-term effects that set them apart from the rest. These injuries require care and attention when pursuing your rights.
Our firm is experienced at handling these complex cases. If you or a loved one has been severely injured, we will take the lead on building a strong case while you focus on your healing and recovery.
What Exactly Is A Catastrophic Injury?
Catastrophic injuries are classified as any injury that causes serious physical damage to the body that is long term or permanent. These injuries may require significant adjustments to your life style, and may include the need for multiple surgeries, permanently losing your ability to function as you did before the injury, relearning how to walk or use your hands or arms, learning how to use a wheelchair, or seeking a new job or profession and must have training because you can no longer perform your existing job or even continue your current occupation.
Common examples of catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation of a body part
- Severe burns
- Nerve damage
- Hearing loss, vision loss, disfigurement or severe organ damage.
Because catastrophic injuries are long-term or permanent, as well as life-changing, they require more medical attention and ongoing care. You may need to take extended time off work to help you recover and adjust. The cost of these injuries is high, but if you are entitled to compensation from the negligent party, you can recover:
- Medical expenses
- Costs of physical therapy
- Loss of wages and/or income if you cannot return to work
- Decreased earning capacity if you have to change jobs or professions
- Pain and suffering
- Funds to receive treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental conditions caused by the accident and your resulting injury
Your life will most likely change dramatically after suffering a catastrophic injury. We can help you through the process as you seek compensation and adjust to your life after your injury.
Common Causes Of Catastrophic Personal Injury
A catastrophic personal injury may result from a wide range of incidents, including:
- Auto accidents, including truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents and pedestrian accidents that result in severe injuries
- Construction accidents, such as falling from scaffolding, using machinery or toxic chemical exposure
- Defective products, which may lead to explosions, electrocution and other serious accidents
- Medical malpractice, such as surgical errors or misdiagnoses that result in a much more catastrophic injury or illness
- Workplace accidents, such as falls, electrocution and other accidents that cause a serious injury
If any of these accidents were caused by another’s negligence and resulted in a catastrophic injury, you are entitled to seek compensation.
The Long-Term Impact of a Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injuries can impact your life in many ways, which is why it is important that you understand the full extent of your injury when seeking compensation. Aside from ongoing medical needs, you may experience long-term effects of an injury in other areas of your life, including:
- Occupational disability
- The inability to exercise or engage in sports or hobbies that you were involved in before your accident
- Mental or cognitive issues, such as memory loss or anxiety, or personality changes
All of the consequences of your injury should be considered when pursuing your claims. Our firm can assist you in this process. We will assist in understanding and demonstrating how your injury has impacted your life and will impact it in the future. When building your case, we will consider all the possibilities to present a full picture of how your injury has adversely affected your daily life.
Why Should You Consult an Attorney after Suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries are some of the most catastrophic injuries that can occur due to another’s negligence or recklessness. If you were involved in a car accident, bicycle accident, or hit as a pedestrian and you suffered a traumatic brain injury, you may be entitled to compensation. But do you really need an attorney?
If you suspect you have a traumatic brain injury, your first step should be to seek medical attention. A doctor can perform the appropriate tests to determine your injury and help you understand exactly how a traumatic brain injury will impact your life. If your traumatic brain injury was caused by someone’s negligence and you want to take action, that’s where an experienced lawyer can help.
We know how devastating a traumatic brain injury can be and how it can completely upend your entire life. We can assist you in obtaining payment for quality medical care and ease your financial burden so you can focus on your healing and rebuilding your life.
Consult with Our Firm Today
If you or a loved one have been severely injured, you should consult an attorney who handles such cases. Our firm is skilled at tackling catastrophic personal injury cases and seeking compensation that addresses the full scope of your injury. We would be happy to help.
Call us today at 612-688-6516 or send an email online.