Defining Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries are injuries that are so severe that they permanently affect individuals. For example, these life-changing injuries can cause a lifelong disability, scarring and disfigurement, paralysis, loss of bodily function, or cognitive impairment. These injuries often prevent an individual from returning to work, or may force them to change careers. Essentially, catastrophic injuries can have a devastating impact on the accident victim’s emotional and physical well-being, creating ongoing financial struggles due to the individual’s inability to return to work and ongoing medical costs.
Types of catastrophic injuries can include:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Loss of limb or digits
  • Crush injuries
  • Loss of hearing
  • Loss of sight
  • Spinal cord damage
  • Nerve damage
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Burns
  • Birth injuries

These injuries are also categorized as catastrophic due to the permanence of the injury. People with these life-changing injuries are usually never going to get back to the state of health they had prior to the accident or incident.

What Causes Catastrophic Injuries?

A catastrophic injury can arise from many different scenarios. The human body is not meant to withstand extreme force, such as those experienced in falls from heights or auto accidents. Unfortunately, these types of accidents can result in life-changing injuries for accident victims. At Parker Waichman LLP, our Bonita Springs  catastrophic injury lawyers have the experience and resources needed to handle these types of complex accident claims.

Over the years, our legal team has handled countless catastrophic injury cases that were caused by:

  • Motor vehicle collisions
  • Falls
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Workplace accidents
  • Construction accidents
  • Commercial truck accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Dog attacks
  • Fires or explosions
  • Defective products
  • Premises liability accidents
  • Sports accidents
  • Recreational accidents
  • Exposure to toxic substances

Common Characteristics Of Catastrophic Injuries

There are key differences between catastrophic injuries and other types of accident injuries. Some common characteristics that exist in catastrophic injuries that don’t exist with other types of accident injuries include:

Severity Of Injuries

Catastrophic injuries cause damage that is more severe than regular injuries. The individual’s life is significantly and usually permanently altered. Many accident victims will require assistance with daily care.

Long Recovery Time

The time it takes to recover from regular injuries is typically much less than the time required to recover from a catastrophic injury. While the recovery time can vary, it often ranges between several months to several years. For many victims of catastrophic injuries, a full recovery is not possible. The severity of the injuries are life-changing, with a recovery time that is potentially lifelong.

Ongoing Medical Care for the Foreseeable Future

A catastrophic injury can cause significant trauma. Severe trauma can take considerable time to recover from. Recovery often includes rehabilitation, ongoing doctor’s appointments, physical therapy, occupational therapy, hospitalization, surgeries, and more. Treatment is often required for the rest of the accident victim’s life.

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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or have been injured by another party in some other way, we are here to stand up for your rights. Our personal injury attorneys have been representing injury victims and their families in Long Island and throughout the nation since the early 1980s.

How Can a Bonita Springs Catastrophic Injury Attorney Help?

Dealing with the aftermath of an accident that resulted in a catastrophic injury can be overwhelming. You may not know where to turn or how to pursue compensation that can cover the cost of your medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other damages. A catastrophic injury lawyer can help you fight for your right to fair compensation and will hold the negligent party financially responsible for the harm you have suffered.

When you work with a member of the legal team at Parker Waichman LLP, they can help during this difficult time by:

  • Investigating the accident
  • Interviewing witnesses
  • Gathering evidence
  • Consulting with experts
  • Calculating damages
  • Filing a claim
  • Negotiating for a fair settlement

Filing a lawsuit if the insurance company refuses to make a reasonable settlement offer
A catastrophic injury attorney on our legal team will carefully evaluate your case and will conduct an in-depth investigation that will uncover the truth.

They will also handle settlement negotiations, preventing the insurance company from contacting you and pressuring you into accepting a settlement that’s lower than what you deserve. If the settlement negotiations are not successful, your attorney can meet with you to discuss your other legal options.

If your attorney believes you will stand a better chance of recovering fair compensation in court, they will advise you to proceed with a lawsuit.

Representing You in Court

At Parker Waichman LLP, our trial-tested attorneys will get to work immediately, preparing your case for court. During this time, they will continue to try to negotiate with the insurance company. However, if the insurance company continues to fail to make a reasonable settlement offer, your attorney will be prepared to fight for you in court.

What Damages Can I Pursue After Sustaining a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury attorney can file a lawsuit on your behalf and help you pursue compensation for your economic and non-economic damages.

Every case is unique. The damages you’re entitled to will depend on the circumstances surrounding your accident and the injuries you sustained.

In some cases, accident victims who suffered a catastrophic injury can recover compensation for:

  • Past and future medical bills
  • Lost wages
  • Loss of future wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Emotional anguish
  • Permanent disability
  • Loss of support
  • Loss of enjoyment of life
  • Loss of consortium

And more.

Your attorney will carefully review your case and calculate your damages to ensure you pursue every penny of compensation you’re entitled to.

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When an accident victim sustains a catastrophic injury due to an accident that was caused by the negligence of another, they have the right to hold the negligent party responsible. At Parker Waichman LLP, an experienced Bonita Springs catastrophic injury lawyer on our legal team can help. We offer free consultations to discuss your case.

Contact us today to schedule your free consultation and learn how we can help you recover the compensation you deserve for an accident that was not your fault.

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