A catastrophic injury permanently prevents a person from performing any gainful work. A person suffering from a catastrophic injury is usually left with permanent disabilities for the rest of his/her life. Catastrophic injuries are of such a nature that they leave serious, long-term effects on the victim. They commonly result in serious stress on the victim as well as the victim’s family. In fact, they may result in the need for constant supervision and ongoing medical care for life.
01. What causes a catastrophic injury?
Catastrophic injuries can be caused by almost any negligent act. A catastrophic injury may result in severe disruption to the central nervous system, severe burn injuries, severely broken bones, or loss of sight. These results then affect other systems of the body. Catastrophic injuries include: serious head trauma; amputation; multiple bone fractures; eye injury; brain injury; severe burns; organ damage; spinal cord and neurological disorders which can result in paralysis.
02. What is Catastrophic Injury Law?
If a catastrophic injury was caused by another person, company, or even a defective product, a claim can be brought seeking recompense for these severe injuries. This is important since the catastrophic injuries often remove a person from the workplace and involve huge medical expenses. From the outset, it is important to determine the value of such a claim and assess the costs of suit. Our firm can do both of these things and push your case forward to a favorable resolution.
A phenomenon we have seen in Idaho concerns the cap on “pain and suffering” enacted by the Idaho legislature. Since this cap is quite low, it is important to understand how a litigant can get around the cap and recover the most for you. Give us a call. We’ll be happy to help.