Catastrophic injury

Catastrophic Injury Law Firm

What is a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury is a life-changing injury that can permanently prevent an accident victim from performing any gainful work. The victim of this type of injury is often faced with a future where they are unable to support themself or their family. These injuries are permanent, debilitating, and long-term. A catastrophic injury can include an injury that results in blindness or loss of hearing, a birth injury, a spinal cord injury, a traumatic brain injury, a back injury, severe burns, an injury that results in the loss of a limb, and more.

Common Types Of Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries often require medical treatment and monitoring for the rest of the accident victim’s life. These severe injuries can require multiple surgeries, extensive rehabilitation, assistive medical devices, prosthetics, and even in-home care, depending on the type of injury. 

Common types of catastrophic injuries can include, but are not limited to:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Birth injuries
• Injuries that result in the loss of hearing or sight
• Injuries that result in the loss of a limb
• Injuries that result in paralysis
• Severe burns

Common Causes Of Catastrophic Injuries

There are many ways a person can sustain a catastrophic injury. Motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of severe or catastrophic injuries. For example, a motorcycle accident or car accident involving a T-bone collision, head-on accident, or rollover accident can cause extreme bodily damage. 

Even a trip and fall accident can result in life-changing injuries that can cause significant pain and suffering, will require extensive medical treatment, and may prevent the individual from caring for themself. 

Other common causes of catastrophic injuries include:

• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Sporting injuries
• Motorcycle accidents
• Recreational injuries
• Construction accidents
• Boating accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Slip and fall accidents
• Semi-truck accidents
• Fires
• Medical malpractice
• Construction accidents
• Assaults

If you were injured in an accident that resulted in a catastrophic injury, hiring an attorney can increase your chances of recovering the fair compensation you’re owed, while ensuring the at-fault party is held accountable for their negligence.

How Can a Catastrophic Injury Attorney Help?

While pursuing compensation may not be a priority for you as you focus on your recovery and adjusting to your new life, you must take legal action as soon as possible. Additionally, because the cost of treating and monitoring a catastrophic injury can be astronomical, it’s important to obtain legal representation from an experienced catastrophic injury attorney to give your case the best chance of success. At Parker Waichman LLP, our skilled catastrophic injury attorneys will go above and beyond to hold the negligent party accountable for your accident-related losses. We will conduct an in-depth investigation to uncover the truth and prove liability. We will also work with experts to reconstruct the accident, help us accurately assess your damages in terms of future medical care costs, and gather vital evidence that will support your case. 

The catastrophic injury lawyers at Parker Waichman LLP will handle all communication with the at-fault party, whether it’s an insurance company or a defense attorney, and will try to resolve the matter through settlement negotiations to help you recover compensation as soon as possible. However, if the other party refuses to make a reasonable settlement offer, our trial-tested attorneys will file a lawsuit on your behalf and represent you in court. We know how to present a compelling argument before a judge or jury and have a successful track record of helping our clients obtain maximum compensation for their losses.

At our law firm, our compassionate, experienced, and dedicated catastrophic injury lawyers will provide the legal support, guidance, and advice you need during one of the most challenging times of your life.

Compensation for a Catastrophic Injury

If you sustained a catastrophic injury as the result of another person’s negligent actions, you deserve to be compensated. Filing a catastrophic injury lawsuit can ensure an accident victim pursues the full compensation they’re entitled to. 

A catastrophic injury lawyer’s job is to help you recover the compensation and justice you deserve. At Parker Waichman LLP, our legal team will fight for compensation that covers:

• Past and future medical bills
• Lost wages
• Loss of earning capacity
• Rehab and recovery costs
• Scarring and disfigurement
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional anguish
• Loss of quality of life 
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Wrongful death
• Punitive damages (in some cases)

At Parker Waichman LLP, we believe that an accident victim must be properly compensated for their losses, as well as the pain and suffering they have endured.

Contact Us Today

If you suffered a catastrophic injury in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another, contact Parker Waichman LLP today to schedule a consultation with an experienced catastrophic injury lawyer on our legal team. They can meet with you to go over your legal rights and options and discuss how they can help you recover the compensation you deserve for an accident that was caused by the negligence of another.