California Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
Catastrophic injuries are those injuries that considered life-altering in such a way that quality of life is gravely compromised and way of life is never again the same. Catastrophic injuries typically result in paralysis, diminished mental capability, or increased difficultly in functioning in daily life. Catastrophic injuries may occur accidently, but often times some form of negligence plays a significant role in the injury coming about.
Catastrophic injuries can take a variety of forms, including:
- Brain injuries: injuries to the head can lead to serious neurological damage and impairment, effecting coherence and the ability to function under one's own accord
- Spinal cold injuries: injuries to the spine can lead to paralysis, and can permanently render one incapable of being able to walk, speak, or move even a single muscle
- Amputation injuries: injuries that require the removal of seriously injured limbs will forever change a person's way of life,
- Burn injuries: sever burns may require skin grafts and can permanently alter one's appearance
- Multiple bone fractures: injuries consisting of multiple bone breaks/fractures that require an extended period of time to heal, and one may never fully recover, experiencing life-long impediments in regard to even walking comfortably
- Vision impairment: loss of vision requires a dramatic shift in sensory perception, rendering one dependant on all other senses and drastically altering one's lifestyle
Catastrophic injuries can be caused during traffic collisions or workplace accidents. Catastrophic injuries can be the result of a faulty product, or dangerous conditions on someone else's premises. In any event, catastrophic accidents are often at least partially the responsible of one or more parties that has exhibited negligence to some degree.
Catastrophic injuries significantly change one's life. Not only can medical procedures be extensive and numerous, but physical therapy and recovery time can be significant as well. Costs associated with a catastrophic accident are not only those associated with hospital bills and the like, but also those employment wages that have been and will be lost due to diminished capacity and such long recuperation times.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a life-altering injury, don't hesitate to contact the catastrophic injury lawyers at Van Der Walde & Associates. Our skilled California catastrophic injury lawyerswill examine the details surrounding your accident, will hold negligent parties accountable for their actions, and will seek monetary damages on your behalf to help assist with the costs associated with your accident. Please call us today at 877-862-6288 for a free consultation.
