A Catastrophic Injury can shake and even uproot the foundation of your life and the lives of your family members. Someone else's mistake can happen in the blink of an eye and leave you with life-long, permanent disabilities and limitations. Not only will you be affected physically and emotionally, but financially as well. You may lose a lot of time at work, or even never be able to return to it again.
In catastrophic situations, you deserve compensation that takes into account your drastically changed life and future. Securing fair compensation that makes you as whole again as possible will be challenging without a skilled, experienced personal injury attorney fighting for you.
What is a Catastrophic Injury?
Catastrophic injuries cause permanent or long-term disabilities that can make it impossible for a victim to take care of themselves, let alone go to work. These injuries can require extensive medical treatments, long-term physical and/or occupational therapy, and massive lifestyle changes.
Examples of Catastrophic Injuries:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries - An injury to the brain caused by a physical force like a blow, hit, fall or serious car accident. This type of injury can cause temporary or permanent impairment of brain function and changes to personality.
- Spinal Cord Injuries - Injuries to the spinal cord, the thick bundles of nerve fibers that allow your brain to communicate with other nerves throughout your body, can lead to partial or complete paralysis and make it impossible for victims to be mobile or independent.
- Burns - If burns are bad enough, they can lead to permanent nerve damage, loss of mobility, and in many cases, severe disfigurement that requires multiple surgeries.
- Amputations - The loss of a limb obviously greatly affects how a person makes it through their daily life. A victim may require a prosthetic and extensive physical and occupational therapy.
