When you hear the word catastrophic injury, your mind immediately goes to the worst possible scenarios like losing a limb or becoming paralyzed. If this is what you are thinking then you are on the right track. A catastrophic injury is one that causes permanent injury that prevents the victim from performing gainful work.
Many of these injuries deal with the spinal cord and the brain but can include other parts of the body. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury due to the negligent actions of another party contact the Virginia catastrophic injury attorney from Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C. to discuss your case.
A catastrophic injury must encompass three key things, the first being the injury being so severe that you have had surgeries, rehabilitation and are required to be on medication or using a medical device permanently. Secondly, the injury does not allow you to work and lastly, you have suffered emotional damage as a result. There are also three categories of catastrophic injuries including:
Catastrophic injuries do not only affect the injured party but their family and loved ones as well. You may now need a caretaker since you are limited to what you can do. This can be a full-time job for loved ones and can also cause them strain. Examples of catastrophe injuries include:
These problems should not have existed prior to the accident and this is not an exhaustive list by any means.
A catastrophic injury can be caused by a variety of reasons, the most common is often related to car accidents. Some examples of causes of catastrophic injuries are:
These are just a few examples of accidents that can cause catastrophic and permanent injury. An accident can happen at any time and if it does you should seek medical attention immediately. You will also need to contact a catastrophic injury attorney from Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C.
As you can imagine, the damages associated with a catastrophic injury are quite different from other personal injury cases. Some of the damages that can be sought are:
Depending on the details of your circumstances you may be entitled to more or less of these damages. An attorney can help you determine exactly what damages you may be entitled to.
When you or your loved one have suffered a catastrophic injury you will need to speak to a Virginia catastrophic injury attorney. Contact Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C. at 757-742-6115 or by filling out our online contact form.
