Catastrophic Injury

When a catastrophic injury occurs, it is important that an experienced attorney is with you or your loved one from the beginning. Your focus should be on recovery, not fighting the insurance company. Because there is the potential for a large setlement and/or verdict in a catastrophic injury or wrongful death case, the insurance company will make every effort to get involved early and try to minimize damages. They will work to settle the case quickly to limit their company’s financial exposure. In many cases, they will want to finalize an injury settlement before you have completed medical treatment and know the long-term extent of your injury.

Because these types of cases often require complex litigation, it is important that your attorney has a great deal of experience in identifying all sources of insurance or assets of the negligent party. Often applicable assets are overlooked. Compensation for the injured person may result from pain and suffering, loss of income (or ability to earn income), emotional damage, medical expenses directly related to the accident. In addition the cost of future care, pain and suffering, economic damages and compensation for permanent injury and scarring must be considered. Often the injured person may need a life care plan by an expert who can assess their specific case and project their needs over a life time.