Pursuing Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are serious and potentially life-threatening injuries that often occur as a byproduct of an accident.
Accidents are just that, accidents; therefore, most serious injuries could have and should have been prevented in the first place.
Serious injuries can be caused by a wide variety of accidents ranging from car accidents to truck accidents, workplace accidents, water park accidents, theme park accidents and boating accidents.
Serious accidents can even take place on someone's private property, such as in a home or in a yard.
Accidents, however, which happen in retail establishments or on other public or private property can fall under the heading of premises liability.
Regardless of the cause, catastrophic injuries are both painful and life-altering.
For example, a small child can be viciously attacked by a roaming Pit Bull.
Providing that the child even survived the incident, he could sustain horrific damage to his head, face and throat - leaving the child with permanent facial scars.
It is not uncommon for young dog bite victims to require numerous reconstructive surgeries to the face, leaving them permanently disfigured for life.
Not only do many serious injury victims suffer extreme debilitating pain, but many of them suffer mental anguish and embarrassment as well.
In fact, catastrophic injuries are far-reaching, extending into every aspect of the victim's life, changing it permanently.
Another example of a serious accident that caused devastating injuries would be a car accident involving serious bodily injury.
Let us say the victim was rushed to the hospital in a coma to stay in the ICU for 30 days.
Upon waking, the victim find that they suffer from traumatic brain damage and multiple broken bones among other injuries.
Once the car accident victim was released from the hospital, he would require round the clock care from his wife and children.
Meanwhile, he cannot work, feed himself or walk for that matter.
In addition to the above, the man requires extensive physical therapy, x-rays and rehabilitative costs.
One can only imagine the physical and emotional toll the above scenario places on the victim and his family.
Unfortunately, this sort of thing happens all too often.
This is why we have personal injury law - it is designed to help the victims of catastrophic injuries cover their losses.
If you or someone you love suffered from a serious, life-changing injury due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in a personal injury lawsuit.
Damages can be awarded to cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and loss of future wages.
In the cases of a wrongful death, the surviving family members and dependents might be able to pursue compensation on behalf of the deceased.
A personal injury attorney will be able to sit down with you and go over the details of your case, and help you determine if you have a valid claim.
Furthermore, a lawyer will have your best interests in mind when aggressively pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf.
Accidents are just that, accidents; therefore, most serious injuries could have and should have been prevented in the first place.
Serious injuries can be caused by a wide variety of accidents ranging from car accidents to truck accidents, workplace accidents, water park accidents, theme park accidents and boating accidents.
Serious accidents can even take place on someone's private property, such as in a home or in a yard.
Accidents, however, which happen in retail establishments or on other public or private property can fall under the heading of premises liability.
Regardless of the cause, catastrophic injuries are both painful and life-altering.
For example, a small child can be viciously attacked by a roaming Pit Bull.
Providing that the child even survived the incident, he could sustain horrific damage to his head, face and throat - leaving the child with permanent facial scars.
It is not uncommon for young dog bite victims to require numerous reconstructive surgeries to the face, leaving them permanently disfigured for life.
Not only do many serious injury victims suffer extreme debilitating pain, but many of them suffer mental anguish and embarrassment as well.
In fact, catastrophic injuries are far-reaching, extending into every aspect of the victim's life, changing it permanently.
Another example of a serious accident that caused devastating injuries would be a car accident involving serious bodily injury.
Let us say the victim was rushed to the hospital in a coma to stay in the ICU for 30 days.
Upon waking, the victim find that they suffer from traumatic brain damage and multiple broken bones among other injuries.
Once the car accident victim was released from the hospital, he would require round the clock care from his wife and children.
Meanwhile, he cannot work, feed himself or walk for that matter.
In addition to the above, the man requires extensive physical therapy, x-rays and rehabilitative costs.
One can only imagine the physical and emotional toll the above scenario places on the victim and his family.
Unfortunately, this sort of thing happens all too often.
This is why we have personal injury law - it is designed to help the victims of catastrophic injuries cover their losses.
If you or someone you love suffered from a serious, life-changing injury due to no fault of your own, you may be eligible to pursue compensation in a personal injury lawsuit.
Damages can be awarded to cover medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and loss of future wages.
In the cases of a wrongful death, the surviving family members and dependents might be able to pursue compensation on behalf of the deceased.
A personal injury attorney will be able to sit down with you and go over the details of your case, and help you determine if you have a valid claim.
Furthermore, a lawyer will have your best interests in mind when aggressively pursuing maximum compensation on your behalf.
