Catastrophic injuries are one of the main causes of life-long disability and can alter the life of a person and their entire family. Most catastrophic injuries are often a result of someone else’s negligence and can be caused by all types of accidents such as slip and fall accidents, motor accidents, construction accidents, defective products, and the like.
Catastrophic injuries are life-altering events which can wreak havoc with every aspect of the life of a victim and affect the life of their loved ones. A victim of such an injury may never be able to work again in life. When coupled with the fact that a person may need to spend exorbitant amounts on long-term care, rehabilitation, and medical treatments often leads to a permanent state of financial misery.
Common Types of Catastrophic Injuries
The following injuries are the most common types of catastrophic injuries which a victim suffers due to the recklessness of others:
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Amputations
- Brain Injuries
- Paralysis
- Internal Organ Damage
- Burn Injuries
Compensation and Legal Help
Fortunately, in most cases of catastrophic accidents, a victim is entitled to seek full compensation for all the current and future health costs and losses. The job of seeking compensation is a bit tricky as each state has its separate laws for various types of catastrophic injuries which differ radically from one another.
Compensation claims are generally studied carefully, and the arguments of the other side will also be considered when awarding a claim. Most such cases also require an accurate estimate of current and future losses and the right amount of compensation for the damage caused to the victim. A general rule of thumb is that the more severe the injuries suffered, the greater are the damages awarded for current and future health expenditure and loss of income.
In most catastrophic injury cases, the victim needs to hire an experienced catastrophic injury attorney who has a track record of past success in similar cases. We are one of the leading Florida Catastrophic Injury Attorneys headquartered in St. Petersburg and are ready to assist you if you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury.
We fully understand that no two cases are similar as each injury differs from the next one. So, we always try to adopt a personalized approach to help our clients get compensation for their damages. Just contact us at 727-498-8771 and schedule a free initial consultation to discuss the details of your case.