February 4, 2019 What Constitutes a Catastrophic Injury? Catastrophic Injury Defined Catastrophic injuries are those that are permanent in nature, life threatening, or require invasive treatments such as surgeries or life-long care plans. The law does not distinguish between catastrophic injuries or otherwise ordinary injuries. Some examples of catastrophic injuries include traumatic brain injuries, fractures….
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019 Finding Medical Professionals Oftentimes, when you incur a catastrophic injury, you are facing a grim future, facing months, perhaps years, maybe even a lifetime of medical treatment. A lifetime of medical treatment is a lifetime of medical bills. Your personal injury lawyer can help by finding the right doctors or specialists that…
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019 Contributory Negligence The impact of a catastrophic injury, as previously explained, can be loss of income and other economic and non-economic damages, including hospital bills, physical therapy bills, lost wages, other economic losses, future hospital bills, loss of future income, and lost earning capacity. If you live in a contributory negligence state…
Read MoreHow does this impact an individuals life? January 31, 2019 Hospital Bills Catastrophic injuries can affect a victim in a number of ways. The first being large hospital bills. If you find yourself in a position where you have sustained a catastrophic injury, you will typically be transferred immediately to a hospital. Once you are…
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