Life is filled with dangerous conditions on land, in the air, and even on water. These dangers come in many forms, and every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer from resulting catastrophic injuries when the worst happens. These serious injuries have very long-term effects and involve permanent disabilities that affect a person’s ability to function the way they did before.
What is Considered A Catastrophic Injury?
Generally, a catastrophic injury is an injury that impacts the brain, spinal function, or the ability to use one or more body parts. A victim can suffer not just physically but also mentally, emotionally, and financially from the injuries sustained. These types of injuries can all be debilitating and life changing. The consequences of permanent injuries can impact performing daily activities and even maintaining gainful employment.
In addition to the potential for a lifetime of pain and suffering, a catastrophic injury can prevent the victim from earning a living or even becoming a parent because of permanent disability or impairment. In most cases, catastrophic injuries require extensive medical treatments, rehabilitation, and surgeries.
After a Catastrophic Injury
Medical Care is Vital
No matter what the cause of the catastrophic injury is, receiving appropriate medical care is crucially important. After initial hospital treatment, these injuries can require follow-up care and many surgeries over a long period of time. The process is time consuming, painful, and all-encompassing. This can have a massive detrimental impact on a victim’s entire life.
Catastrophic injuries also impact the victim’s family. These injuries can require lifelong medical care and assistance, and the stress of caring for their injured loved-one takes a heavy toll on families. Furthermore, the injury victim will probably not be able to financially contribute to the household because of their injuries, and this creates financial stress that did not exist before. It may also be difficult for the injured to do chores, offer affection to loved ones, or perform tasks uninjured people take for granted. Because of these factors, it's very important that the injury victim and their families seek out therapeutic and mental health support as they need it.
Now What?
It is vital to retain a law firm that will fight to get the compensation you deserve. Perez Cummings, PLLCC knows that the damages you suffer encompass more than just your physical injury. When injury results in a permanent disability that prevents you from working ever again or in a similar capacity to your pre-accident life, Perez Cummings, PLLC fights for you to be compensated for those losses. That’s why we build a solid case to present to a jury that includes lost wages and potential loss of earnings over the course of your lifetime. We believe strongly that when your health is permanently taken from you without your consent, you should be compensated accordingly.
When to Hire a Legal Team
It’s best to hire an attorney right away. These cases are complicated, and there are laws in place that bar suits after a certain period of time —the statute of limitations.
Perez Cummings, PLLC understands that you are dealing with financial and emotional difficulties, so we waive any upfront fees. Our promise is clear: no recovery, no fee.
We’re committed to alleviating the difficulties our clients face, and that means we take these cases on a contingency fee basis only. We only get paid when you are compensated.
A Care Plan
The best way to recover your deserved compensation from a catastrophic injury is to have a medical doctor develop an individualized Life Care Plan. This plan describes exactly what you will need going forward, including support, services, equipment, procedures, and any other requirements.
This all-encompassing plan includes target outcomes, budgets, dates, and timelines. Information regarding further treatment, testing, therapeutic interventions, counseling, and vocational services are also included. A life care plan is created to the specific needs of the injured individual in order to help you rebuild your life after you have suffered a catastrophic injury and is an important part of your case to show the extend of the damage you have suffered.
Seek Legal Help Now
Recovering from a devastating injury is incredibly hard on victims and their families. Contac Perez Cummings, PLLC now, and let our team fight for the justice you rightly deserve.