Michigan Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
Catastrophic injuries are those which happen suddenly, without warning, and have a tremendous impact on the lives of the victims. In many catastrophic injury cases, a victim could be left with long-term consequences or even permanent disability.
A catastrophic injury can occur as a result of many different types of personal injury claims, including car accidents and others.
If you were severely injured in a personal injury accident, you need a catastrophic injury attorney on your side. While you focus on rest and recovery, we’ll focus on handling your personal injury claim.
Examples of Catastrophic Injuries
When many people think about catastrophic injuries, they tend to envision fatal injuries, disability, paralysis, and other severe injuries. However, there are many other injuries that can be considered catastrophic due to the impact they have on victims.
These include but aren’t limited to:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Birth injuries
- Hearing or sight loss
- Facial injuries
- Nerve damage
- Paralysis
- Amputations
- Crushing injuries
- Degloving injuries
The types of catastrophic injuries include many other specific injuries. Nearly any serious injury can be considered catastrophic as long as it heavily impacts the victim’s life. We recommend speaking with a skilled catastrophic injury lawyer to determine the severity of your case.
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What Causes Catastrophic Injuries?
Just as there are many different types of catastrophic injuries, there are also a nearly limitless number of causes for these injuries. Many people picture a bad car accident. However, nearly any situation can result in severe injury if someone acts negligently.
Below, we list some of the most common causes of catastrophic injury:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Sports injuries
- Explosions and burn injuries
- Medical malpractice
- Slip and fall accidents
- Product liability cases
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Catastrophic Injuries?
Can You Recover from a Catastrophic Injury?
Unfortunately, an injured party in a catastrophic personal injury case will likely face a very long and painful recovery. While it is possible to make a full recovery, it is very unusual for catastrophic injury victims. However, pursuing medical attention as soon as possible is crucial to achieving the best possible recovery.
Common diagnostic and treatment options for catastrophic injury victims include the following:
- Blood transfusion
- Imaging tests, such as X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans
- Physical therapy
- Prosthetic limb practice
- Cognitive therapies and treatments
- Speech therapy
- Occupational therapy
The physical, emotional, and financial impact that these cases have on victims can be devastating. They may even deprive victims of cherished personal relationships. In essence, financial compensation is often essential for victims and their families. Our law firm prioritizes the needs of our clients above all else. To speak with a qualified personal injury attorney, please contact Lipton Law today.
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Who Is Liable for a Catastrophic Injury?
Again, this depends on the facts of your case. However, it is possible for multiple parties to share liability for your pain and suffering. It is essential to assign liability in order to recover compensation in your case.
Potentially responsible parties in these cases can include but aren’t limited to:
- Impaired or drunk drivers
- Employers of negligent employees
- Property owners
- Manufacturers of dangerous products
- Negligent healthcare providers
It is crucial that you speak with qualified legal professionals as soon as possible after your injury. This way, we can help you gather evidence to both support your case and assign blame for your injuries. You shouldn’t have to pay for outrageous medical bills due to someone else’s carelessness.
As an example, many people who are injured in commercial vehicle accidents suffer very serious medical problems. However, many large companies would rather sweep the situation under the rug than do what is best for you. In this case, you need a skilled commercial vehicle accident attorney on your side.
How to Prove Liability in a Catastrophic Injury Case
Proving liability in personal injury cases is extremely important in order to pursue compensation.
You and your catastrophic injury attorney must prove the following four elements in order to have a valid claim:
- The negligent party owed you a duty of care to not cause you harm.
- They breached that duty in a negligent manner.
- That breach directly caused the injuries that you would not have otherwise suffered.
- You suffered actual damages as a result of the injury.
If you can prove these four elements in your case, you might be entitled to compensation.
What Damages Can Be Recovered for Catastrophic Injury?
Economic Damages
These are your financial losses related to your catastrophic injury. They tend to be easier to prove than non-economic damages, as they have a paper trail in the form of medical bills and other documents. The following are some common examples of economic losses.
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost wages or lost income
- Legal fees
- Loss of earning capacity
- Property damage
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are those which are more subjective. They are usually more difficult to measure. This is where an experienced catastrophic injury attorney can greatly help your case. We will help you assess and place a value on your non-economic losses. The following are common examples of these non-economic losses.
- Pain and suffering
- Mental and emotional anguish
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Temporary or permanent disability
- Scarring or disfigurement
Read our related blog about pain and suffering settlement examples to learn more about how we quantify non-economic damages such as these.
Punitive Damages
While punitive damages are rare to receive in personal injury cases, they are still a possibility. However, they are reserved for cases involving particularly harmful behavior from the defendant. Our Michigan injury attorneys are here to fight for full and fair compensation on your behalf. If we believe you are entitled to punitive damages, we will fight tooth and nail to ensure that you receive it.
How Can an Attorney Help in My Catastrophic Injury Case?
An attorney can be invaluable in serious personal injury cases such as these. One of the main benefits is case valuation. We will examine the facts of your case, your financial losses, and the severity of your injuries to determine the value of your case.
We also provide assistance to clients in the following ways:
- Handling the case while you focus on recovery
- Investigating the accident and gathering evidence to support your case
- Negotiating with the insurance companies
- Preparing you and your case for court
Experienced Southfield Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
If you suffered serious, life-altering injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you deserve compensation for that. At Lipton Law, we believe that injured victims deserve full and fair compensation. That’s why our law firm works hard to ensure that you receive justice. To schedule a free case review with us, please call 248-557-1688 today.
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