The term catastrophic injuries often refers to those injuries that happen suddenly and without warning as the result of an automobile accident, big rig accident, home or work-place explosion or burn. Catastrophic injuries usually are not easily healed or repaired and last the life-time of the person who is injured. Examples of catastrophic injuries are brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, permanent partial or total loss of the ability to work, severe third degree burns. Parents need to be especially careful when they have children in contact sports. Football injuries account for many serious brain and spinal injuries each year. Below is a partial listing of some serious catastrophic injuries:
- birth injuries resulting from medical negligence
- nerve damage or scarring resulting from third degree burns or electrocution
- spinal cord injuries that cause paraplegia, quadriplegia, nerve loss or chronic pain
- eye injuries that cause blindness
- head injuries that cause disability, coma or a vegetative state
- injuries that result in an amputation of a limb
- wrongful death
WHY ARE CATASTROPHIC INJURIES SO SERIOUS
Catastrophic injuries are so devastating to a person because of the fact that they last a life-time. These injuries can involve damage to multiple body systems and can destroy or serious limit the enjoyment of life. A person who sustains a catastrophic injury often needs life long care from professionals such as physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapist, nurses, and home health care workers. Life long injuries can place a tremendous strain on the marriage and on the family budget. Listed below are common places and ways that cause catastrophic injuries:
- construction accidents on the highway
- hit & run accidents
- accidents caused by drunk drivers
- boating accidents & off-shore accidents on oil rigs or boats
- semi-truck or commercial truck collision
- pedestrian accidents
- dangerous or defective consumer products
Do I Have a Catastrophic Injury lawsuit?
If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, the attorneys at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC can help. Thier law firm has tremendous experience in the field of complex personal injury accidents and the lawyers offer a free confidential case evaluation.
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