Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injuries include permanent, debilitating injuries such as paralysis, loss of limbs, brain injury, and severe burns. These injuries may be the caused by any number of events, including eighteen-wheel truck wrecks, medical malpractice, or a product defect. Many times, catastrophic injuries require multiple surgical procedures, long term stays in the hospital, prolonged rehabilitation, and long-term disability. Past and future medical expenses for catastrophic injuries may go into the millions of dollars.
Catastrophic injuries can have a profound effect on a family. Because the injured person may require constant care for daily living activities, a catastrophic injury can place enormous stress on the family and personal relationships. Things can get much worse if the victim is the primary breadwinner of the home since it can lead to significant financial distress.
If your or someone in your family has suffered a catastrophic injury call a Birmingham injury lawyer at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton to seek maximum compensation.
What damages are available for catastrophic injuries?
If you suffer a catastrophic injury through the negligence or wrongdoing of another person, you are entitled to take legal action. You can claim damages that you incur as a result of the injury, including:
- Loss of wages
- Cost of medical care
- Cost of rehabilitation and need for any prosthetic or ambulatory devices
- Need for a personal care attendant or home care nurse
- Cost of all prescription drugs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
In Alabama there is no statutory limit on compensation when it comes to catastrophic injuries.
In some instances, additional damages (termed “punitive damages”) may be imposed in cases involving catastrophic injury so as to punish wrongdoing and deter future misconduct.
The spouse of a person who suffers a catastrophic injury may also pursue a claim for loss of consortium. Damages for loss of consortium compensate a spouse for the impairment of society, companionship, and martial relations that result from a catastrophic injury.
What types of catastrophic injury cases has Hare Wynn handled?
Hare Wynn routinely represents individuals devastated by catastrophic injuries. Hare Wynn has handed cases where injuries include paralysis, severe burns, brain injuries, and amputations. We have recovered millions for clients suffering from such catastrophic injuries in cases across Alabama and throughout the Southeast.
Contact a Birmingham Catastrophic Injury Lawyer at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton
We may be able to help you obtain the compensation you deserve for your catastrophic injury. Provide as much information as you can to our catastrophic injury lawyers so that we can evaluate the specific details and proceed accordingly. Our personal injury attorneys will gather all relevant evidence and prepare a complete list of damages that you can claim.
Catastrophic injuries can be extremely difficult to handle, not just for the victims, but also for their families. We are here to help you deal with the consequences of such an injury, and we understand that you might be struggling financially, physically and emotionally to deal with this situation. Let our personal injury lawyers help you get the justice you deserve.