Catastrophic injuries usually mean severe brain, spine, or spinal cord injuries. Sometimes, the term catastrophic injury refers to fractured vertebrae or a skull fracture. Injuries could get classified as catastrophic based on having one of these outcomes:
- A fatality that is the direct or indirect result of the injury;
- An injury that causes a severe functional impairment that is permanent; or
- Severe trauma to the neck or head that did not cause a permanent disability.
However you define a catastrophic injury, you will want to have a New Iberia catastrophic injury lawyer from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers handle your claim.
Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
Some of the most frequent causes of catastrophic injuries are motor vehicle accidents, sports and recreation accidents, and work-related accidents. However, catastrophic injuries can also result from violent criminal or intentional behavior.
For a free legal consultation with a catastrophic injury lawyer serving New Iberia, call (337)-547-2777
Recoverable Damages for Debilitating Injuries in New Iberia
After a person suffers a devastating injury, their life might never be the same. The financial losses can be extraordinary, as well as the emotional toll on the injured person and their family. If the catastrophic injury was someone else’s fault, the injury claim could include damages like:
- Medical bills. The healthcare expenses generated by a catastrophic injury can be astronomical. The initial medical costs can include the ambulance or life flight, emergency room or trauma center, diagnostic testing, lab work, imaging studies, surgery, doctors, hospital, blood transfusions, physical therapy, and other necessary healthcare services.
- Future healthcare costs. Managing a patient’s medical issues after a catastrophic injury like spinal cord damage or severe head trauma can require skilled professionals 24 hours a day. These injuries can include unstable dislocations, fractures, herniation, vascular challenges, and impaired cardiac function.
- Pain and suffering addresses the physical discomfort and emotional distress of the injuries.
- Psychological responses to catastrophic injuries can include depression, loss of enjoyment of life, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide.
- Debilitating injuries often leave the injured person with permanent scars and disfigurement.
- Lost income. The injured individual most likely missed time from work immediately following the catastrophic injury. If they did not receive their regular paychecks during that time, that financial loss can get added to the injury claim.
- Future lost earnings can include a decrease in the person’s earning capacity when they return to employment or the inability to support themselves through gainful employment because of permanent disability from the accident.
Legal actions for catastrophic injuries often involve large dollar amounts. You need a law firm with a history of winning sizable verdicts and settlements, like these examples of just a few of the cases we have handled:
- $5,250,000.00 – Auto accident resulting in brain injury
- $5,000,000.00 – Judgment for a paralyzed driver
- $2,000,000.00 – Auto accident resulting in spinal cord injuries
- $1,611,000.00 – Trial verdict for a collision resulting in spinal injuries
We will be happy to discuss the types of compensation you might qualify for in your catastrophic injury case.
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How a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in New Iberia, LA, Could Help You
When trying to rebuild your life after a catastrophic injury, you need to be free to focus your time and attention on getting better and dealing with your new normal. So when you work with our catastrophic injury attorney on your case, we do the heavy lifting on your legal matters so you can get the rest and peace you need.
When we handle your catastrophic injury case, you can count on us to take care of the following so that you do not have to:
- We perform a thorough investigation to ensure that all the potential defendants get brought into the legal matter. As we investigate, we gather the evidence we need to build your case for fair compensation for your injuries and losses.
- We go the extra mile to ensure that you do not have to worry about the status of your claim. We provide frequent updates to our clients. We answer your questions, explain the legal process, and listen to your concerns. We treat our clients like family.
- We negotiate with the defendant’s insurance carrier to reach an appropriate settlement. If the case does not settle, we can file a catastrophic injury lawsuit and ask the court to decide. We can take the case to trial but continue the negotiations after filing a lawsuit. Most cases settle out of court.
These are a few examples of the many services we provide for our catastrophic injury clients. In addition, if you become a client, we will personalize our actions to meet your needs.
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The Statute of Limitations for Filing a Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit
Please do not wait very long to talk to a lawyer about your catastrophic injury claim. In Louisiana, you only have one year to file a personal injury lawsuit under CC Art. 3492. In addition, CC Art. 2315.2 gives you only one year to file a wrongful death lawsuit if your close relative died because of a catastrophic injury that was someone else’s fault.
After the filing deadline expires, the at-fault party’s insurance company will not pay you a settlement because they no longer have legal liability at that point. Filing deadlines, also called statutes of limitations, can be tricky and confusing. You will want to talk to a catastrophic injury attorney in New Iberia, LA, even if you think the deadline might have already passed.
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Get Started on Your Claim by Contacting a New Iberia Catastrophic Injury Attorney Today
You do not have to be wealthy to get our help on your catastrophic injury case. You will not have to pay any upfront legal fees because we handle these cases by contingency-fee arrangement. We wait until the end of the case and then get paid a percentage of the settlement or award you receive. So you do not owe us any legal fees until you win.
Our New Iberia catastrophic injury lawyer is available for a free initial consultation with no obligation. Please reach out to Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers to get started today.
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