What Qualifies As Catastrophic Injury?

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), injuries that qualify as catastrophic are those that:

Are life-threatening
Cause extensive loss of function (physical or cognitive)
Require a long-term period of recovery

These are general criteria of catastrophic injuries. Any one of these features may qualify you or a loved one as having a catastrophic injury.

Compensation You Can Recover for a Catastrophic Injury

Catastrophic injuries can cause losses in every phase of your life. Our firm will pursue compensation to cover every type of loss that you experience. We will also project your future losses and seek compensation for those.

Medical Costs for a Catastrophic Injury

Medical costs for victims of catastrophic injuries may be significant. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) lists some of the medical requirements for those with a catastrophic injury. We can fight to recover compensation for the cost of:

Medications
In-home medical equipment
Surgery
Emergency care following your injury
Any time that you were hospitalized
Assistive technology to help with daily living or rehabilitation
Hiring a personal care assistant (PCA) or another type of caregiver
Adapting your vehicle for wheelchair accessibility
Any other medical costs from your catastrophic injury

Economic Costs

Any settlement that we agree to will include coverage for your economic losses. Medical expenses are one type of economic loss. Other types of economic losses that you may be covered for are:

Temporary loss of income
Permanent loss of income
A decline in your earning power caused by your injury
Damage to personal property
Loss of professional opportunities
The cost of psychological and emotional treatment

Clients have unique experiences with catastrophic injuries. We will assign a value to all of your economic losses. This allows us to set a financial goal for your settlement or judgment.

Non-Economic Losses

Serious injuries may cause more pain and suffering than minor ones. It is critical that we pursue fair coverage for non-economic losses from your catastrophic injury. We may seek awards to cover:

Harm to your quality of life caused by your injury
Pain resulting from the injury
Emotional distress caused by the injury and its symptoms
Other non-economic losses from your injury

There are several types of catastrophic injuries. Each one comes with certain economic and non-economic costs. You may deserve coverage for each class of loss.

Laborde Earles injury was great for me they took care of me very fast and professional. If for any reason I need legal help they will be who I use.

Client

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How Our Team Handles Catastrophic Injury Cases

Handling a catastrophic injury case requires empathy, thoroughness, and tenacity. The stakes in these cases are great, as financial, emotional, and physical losses from catastrophic injuries are generally substantial.

Our firm can do the work to complete your case. We can seek a positive outcome for you by:

Identifying every single loss that you have suffered
Collecting evidence of the cause of your injury
Pinpointing who owes you compensation
Completing all paperwork required for your case
Conducting all case-related communications
Protecting you from unwanted contact by others involved in your case
Negotiating directly with the representatives of the at-fault parties

Our goal is generally to secure a financial settlement. However, we are also comfortable going to trial when doing so is necessary.

Our Firm Gets Results

We have recovered more than $200 million in winnings for our clients. Some specific cases that involved catastrophic injuries are:

$5.25 million for a victim who suffered a brain injury in an auto accident
$5 million for a driver who was paralyzed because of injuries suffered in an auto accident
$2 million for an auto accident victim who suffered spinal cord injuries
$1.61 million for another auto accident victim with spinal cord injuries

We may be able to secure a settlement or judgment for you or your loved one.

You Pay us Nothing Unless We Win

Our team does not get paid unless you win. Because we represent clients through a contingency fee, we only collect a fee if the client has a positive financial outcome.

If we obtain a settlement or judgment for you, then we claim a percentage of that settlement. If we do not, then you do not owe us anything for our services.

We work hard to get a positive outcome for our clients. This is also a positive outcome for us. We can use all available resources and legal approaches to seek a financial recovery for you.

I thank God for Digger & David. I don’t know what we would have done if it hadn’t have been for them.

Rick Smith | Client

Call the Attorneys at Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers Today

A free consultation is only a call away and with no obligations. We encourage you to call us today, as Louisiana’s statutes of limitations limit the time you have to file a lawsuit. You can reach us at (337) 777-7777 for a free consultation.