What is a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury is a serious, long-term injury that can affect every aspect of the injured party’s life. Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limb, and burns are just some examples of catastrophic injuries. These injuries can result in massive, ongoing expenses for the victim and their family.

Do I Need to Hire a Long Island Catastrophic Injury Lawyer?

Catastrophic injuries come with a lifetime of physical, financial, and emotional burdens. The cost of life-long treatment can be daunting. A catastrophic injury may lead to the need for modifications to the home, custom prosthetics, assistive medical devices, and nursing care. The cost of treating this type of injury over the years can run into the millions.

Hiring an experienced Long Island catastrophic injury lawyer is very important to your future quality of life and well-being. Leaving compensation up to the insurance company will result in you accepting a much lower settlement than what you deserve. Hiring an attorney will significantly increase your chances of recovering the compensation you’re owed, preventing you from leaving money on the table.

What Are Common Types Of Catastrophic Injuries?

When an injury happens suddenly, without warning, and has life-changing consequences, the injury is classified as catastrophic. While many people think of a spinal cord injury involving paralysis as the most common type of catastrophic injury, there are several types of catastrophic injuries, with many potential causes.
Different types of catastrophic injuries include:

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Road rash
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Broken bones/bone fractures
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Nerve damage
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Crush injuries
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Facial injuries
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Dental injuries
amputation
Spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Chest injuries
Traumatic brain injuries
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Hearing loss
back-injuries
Vision loss
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Neck injuries
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Neck injuries
arm-injuries
Internal bleeding
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Arm and leg injuries

What Are the Leading Causes of Catastrophic Injuries?

The causes of catastrophic injuries are limitless. One of the most common causes of catastrophic injuries is motor vehicle collisions, especially accidents that involve semi-trucks. Workplace accidents, boating accidents, and construction site accidents are also common causes.

Other causes of catastrophic injuries include:

  • Motor vehicle collisions
  • Slip and fall accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Boating accidents
  • Workplace accidents
  • Construction site accidents
  • Recreation accidents
  • Medical malpractice
  • Birth injuries
  • Defective products
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents

How Can a Long Island Catastrophic Injury Attorney Help?

When you work with a catastrophic injury lawyer at Parker Waichman LLP, they can handle every aspect of your case, from investigating the accident and gathering evidence to filing paperwork and negotiating with the insurance company or defense attorney. Our legal team’s goal is to make the entire legal process as low-stress as possible, while aggressively fighting for your right to fair compensation.

Other ways we can help during this challenging time include:

  • Investigating the accident
  • Gathering evidence
  • Consulting with medical experts to assess damages
  • Filing paperwork
  • Handling all communication with the insurance company or defense attorney
  • Negotiate a fair settlement
  • File a lawsuit, if necessary
  • Represent you in court

During this difficult time, while our catastrophic injury lawyers take on the insurance company or defense team, we want you to focus on your recovery and coping with your newly changed life. Our compassionate and dedicated legal team will stand by you during this challenging time, every step of the way.

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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.

Who Can Be Held Liable for Catastrophic Injuries?

Parties who can be held liable for your injuries and other damages can include:
Motorists. Because a catastrophic injury commonly occurs during a motor vehicle collision, the other driver involved can be held responsible for damages.
Third-parties. If you were injured on the job site, a third party can be held responsible for damages if their negligence resulted in your accident and subsequent injuries.
Property owners. If you slipped and fell or tripped and fell on someone’s property due to dangerous conditions, the negligent property owner or their insurer can be held responsible for your damages.

Manufacturers. If you were injured due to a dangerous or defective product, the manufacturer can be held liable if their product contained a design flaw or manufacturing flaw, or they failed to warn consumers about potential dangers.

If you or someone you love sustained a catastrophic injury, let the legal team at Parker Waichman LLP help you recover the compensation you deserve for the harm you have suffered.

What is the Statute Of Limitations in New York?

The statute of limitations in New York is three years from the date of the accident. In medical malpractice cases, the statute of limitations is two years from the date the individual becomes aware that malpractice took place. Failure to meet the statute of limitations deadline can result in the dismissal of your case, barring you from recovering compensation for your accident-related losses. When you hire an attorney at Parker Waichman LLP, they will handle every aspect of your case, including ensuring your case is filed within the statute of limitations.

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If you sustained a catastrophic injury that was caused by the negligence of another, contact Parker Waichman LLP today to schedule a free legal consultation. You can meet with an experienced catastrophic injury lawyer on our legal team and learn how they can help you recover compensation for your accident-related losses. Contact us today to learn more.

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