Frequently Asked Questions About Catastrophic Personal Injury

Personal injury cases involve injuries sustained due to another person’s negligence or carelessness. Injuries in these types of accidents can range from minor to severe, but in some situations, they are classified as catastrophic. Catastrophic personal injuries impact a person’s life in often irreparable ways and are usually permanent.

At [CLIENT NAME], we understand that these injuries can be scary and difficult to navigate. Below we have compiled some of the most common questions about catastrophic personal injuries that we have received from clients to answer some of your concerns. If you have further questions, contact our firm via email or by calling [CLIENT NUMBER].

What types of injuries are considered catastrophic in personal injury cases?

As stated, catastrophic injuries are life-changing and permanent. They affect the way someone lives and will continue to impact their daily life well into the future. These injuries must be taken seriously and treated with proper medical attention. The most common types of catastrophic injuries include:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)

• Spinal cord injuries (SCIs)

• Amputations

• Severe burn injuries

• Loss of hearing or vision

• Severe broken bones that result in chronic pain conditions like Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)

• Paralysis

• Disfigurement

Any of these injuries can significant alter someone’s way of living. If you have been catastrophically injured in an accident, you deserve compensation that considers the full scope of your injury.

How does your law firm approach catastrophic injury cases differently from other firms?

Catastrophic personal injury cases require exceptional care and attention to detail. There is a lot at stake and clients rely on us to help them achieve a favorable outcome. With this in mind, [CLIENT NAME] is selective in the cases that we accept and handle. Other law firms may take on as many injury cases as possible, but we dedicate our efforts on high-dollar, high-stakes cases where a client’s life has irreversibly changed. Focusing our attention on these types of catastrophic injury cases allows us to provide clients with thorough and effective legal representation from start to finish.

What types of accidents can lead to catastrophic personal injuries in Virginia?

Like with regular personal injury, catastrophic injuries can occur in a wide range of accidents. The most causes of catastrophic injuries include:

• Car accidents, including multi-vehicle accidents

• Truck accidents

• Motorcycle accidents

• Pedestrian or bicycle accidents

• Fires

• Falls

• Construction accidents

• Medical malpractice

• Defective products

These types of accidents or circumstances can significantly change someone’s life in an instant. If you’ve been injured in any of these situations and your life has been altered as a result, you deserve to seek fair compensation.

How do you determine if my injury case qualifies as “catastrophic”?

Many factors may contribute to determining whether an injury qualifies as catastrophic. We will thoroughly review your case and your injury to see how it has impacted your life. A catastrophic injury will have affected your life in a significant way, such as:

• Impacting your ability to return to work or seek other employment

• Impacting your ability to physically care for yourself

• Impacting your ability to perform daily activities

• Impacting your ability to enjoy life as you did prior to the accident

• Requiring ongoing medical care and treatment

• Requiring medical devices such as a wheelchair

• Requiring modifications to your home or vehicle to accommodate your injury

• Requiring a spouse to leave their job to provide you with continuous care

When an injury changes every aspect of your life, it is catastrophic. We take the time to fully evaluate every case based on its own individual factors and how the injury has impacted our client.

Why is it important to hire a law firm that specializes in catastrophic injury cases for my claim in Virginia?

The way catastrophic injuries impact a person’s entire life and future makes them especially complex. Clients have a lot on the line when it comes to seeking compensation that can help cover costs of medical expenses and other life-changing consequences of their injury.

By working with a law firm that specializes in these cases, like [CLIENT NAME], you and rest more easily knowing we have the experience and resources necessary to handle all the details. Our catastrophic injury lawyers understand how important it is to consider the full extent of an injury when determining fair compensation. We are committed to securing the best possible outcome for our clients that keeps this in mind.

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If you have a catastrophic injury from a personal injury accident, you are entitled to fair compensation. Our lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of injured people throughout Virginia and helping them move forward after a life-changing injury.

Call us today at [CLIENT NUMBER] to schedule a consultation or email us online.