Are you struggling with a severe, long-term injury after an accident? Do you need help paying your medical bills and other expenses? Has your injury left you unable to work or forced you to find a new career? If so, it’s time to talk to a lawyer.
The Phoenix catastrophic injury lawyers at Triumph Law Group can help you pursue the money you need through a personal injury claim. Firm founder Triumph Curiel has over a decade of legal experience, and we know the tricks insurance companies use to deny you fair compensation. Let our personal injury attorneys in Phoenix handle the legal work while you heal. You don’t owe us any fees unless you recover compensation, so call 602-595-5559 now or complete our contact form for a free case review.
What Are Catastrophic Injuries?
A catastrophic injury is any injury that causes severe, long-term harm. The injury’s effects aren’t necessarily permanent, but it’s the long-term harm that sets these injuries apart from relatively minor ones. Because these injuries last a long time or are sometimes permanent, victims may need medical treatment and assistance with daily tasks for years afterward. The cumulative physical, financial, and emotional toll can be devastating for victims and their families.
Why You Need a Phoenix Catastrophic Injury Attorney
You should always hire an attorney after an accident to give yourself the best chance of recovering maximum compensation. However, it’s particularly important to hire an attorney after suffering a catastrophic injury because of the stakes involved.
A catastrophic injury can have lifelong consequences, from paralysis and reduced mental functions to permanent movement issues and decreased organ functions. While the specific effects depend on the injury, you’re looking at years or even decades of expensive medical bills and lost income. Moreover, insurance companies frequently dispute these cases because they don’t want to pay a large claim.
Without a lawyer, there’s a good chance you either lose your case or accept a settlement that doesn’t come close to covering all your needs. A Phoenix catastrophic injury attorney can identify who’s liable for your injuries, gather evidence to support your claim, develop a robust legal strategy, and represent you during settlement negotiations with the insurance company. If necessary, your catastrophic injury lawyer can take your case to trial and present a compelling case to a judge or jury. Throughout the legal process, your lawyer can explain unfamiliar terms and concepts and protect you from saying or doing anything that might hurt your claim.
Examples of Phoenix Catastrophic Injuries
Common examples of Phoenix catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries – The effects of traumatic brain injuries are often permanent and can severely impact someone’s life. These effects can include memory loss, personality changes, movement and coordination issues, trouble speaking, and reduced cognitive function.
- Spinal Cord Injuries – A severe spinal cord injury can cause partial or complete paralysis, preventing someone from moving their body and limiting bodily functions below the injury site. Even less severe spinal cord injuries can cause movement or coordination issues and severe pain. People with spinal cord injuries often need help with daily tasks and may need assistance for the rest of their lives.
- Severe Burns – Severe burns can cause nerve damage and leave deep, permanent scars. In some cases, people with severe burn injuries suffer permanent issues because of their nerve damage and scars. Skin grafts and cosmetic surgery can help in some cases, but these treatments are expensive, and victims may need multiple surgeries over several years to restore their appearance.
- Amputations – Losing all or part of a hand, foot, arm, or leg can severely hamper someone’s movement and coordination. Everyday tasks are much more challenging for people with amputation injuries, even if they receive a prosthesis to restore some lost bodily functions.
- Severe Bone Fractures – Complete breaks or multiple fractures in a single accident can have lifelong consequences. Bones that don’t heal correctly can cause permanent movement issues, while multiple breaks in a single incident can cause intense pain and may limit someone’s mobility for weeks or months.
- Internal Organ Damage – Any injury to an internal organ can disrupt the organ’s function, and these effects are often permanent. For example, a severe liver injury from a car crash can lead to long-term issues like liver scarring (cirrhosis), reduced ability to process toxic substances in the body, and a higher risk of infections. Many people with internal organ injuries need transplants to survive and may still struggle with long-term health problems.
- Loss of Vision or Hearing – Losing sight, hearing, or both can affect someone’s life in countless ways, from how they interact with the world to their ability to work and participate in certain activities.
- Severe Nerve Damage – Nerve damage can cause chronic pain, limit someone’s mobility, and affect their coordination depending on the injury site and the extent of the damage.
- Crush Injuries – Crush injuries from car crashes, industrial accidents, and similar incidents can cause chronic pain, nerve damage, reduced mobility, and muscle weakness. In severe cases, a person may develop compartment syndrome, a condition resulting from swelling after a crush injury that can cause muscle death, paralysis, and other complications.
Common Causes of Phoenix Catastrophic Injuries
Some common causes of catastrophic injuries in Phoenix include:
- Vehicle Accidents – The force of a car accident, truck crash, or motorcycle collision can lead to traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, internal bleeding, and other severe injuries. Motorcycle riders are more likely to sustain severe injuries in a crash because they don’t have a car’s frame to absorb the force of a collision. Similarly, truck crashes are more likely to cause severe injuries because trucks are bigger and heavier than cars.
- Bicycle Accidents – Bicycle accidents are more likely to cause catastrophic injuries because cyclists are directly exposed to the full force of a crash. These incidents can cause paralysis, severe brain injuries, internal bleeding, and other severe injuries.
- Pedestrian Accidents – Like cyclists and motorcycle riders, pedestrians are particularly vulnerable due to severe injuries if a vehicle strikes them. It’s common for injured pedestrians to sustain traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other severe injuries.
- Slip-and-Fall Accidents – A hard fall can cause broken bones, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and more, particularly if victims land on their backs or strike their heads when they hit the ground.
- Medical Malpractice – Surgical errors, medication mistakes, delayed diagnoses, and other examples of medical malpractice can have lifelong consequences for injured patients. For example, a surgical tool left in someone’s body can cause severe infections and organ failure.
Compensation in Phoenix Catastrophic Injury Claims
It’s crucial to recover as much compensation as possible after a catastrophic injury so you know you have the resources to take care of yourself. With support from a capable legal team, your compensation could include money for:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost income and reduced future earnings
- Diminished quality of life due to a disability
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- The cost to repair or replace your damaged personal property
Deadline to File a Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit
In most cases, you have two years from the date of a catastrophic injury to file a lawsuit. We urge you to speak to an attorney immediately so they can preserve essential evidence and start building your case.
Contact Our Phoenix Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Now
The Phoenix catastrophic injury lawyers at Triumph Law Group are ready to help you hold whoever caused your injury accountable for their actions. Call us at 602-595-5559 or reach out online to get started with a free initial consultation.
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