Fresno and Central Valley Catastrophic Injuries Lawyer
Catastrophic injuries severely disrupt lives. When the accident that caused them was due to another party’s negligence or recklessness, victims should not be left to carry the financial burden.
However, claiming full and fair compensation for life-altering injuries is no easy task. The specialist skills and experience of a catastrophic injuries lawyer can help you recover the maximum damages that you are entitled to.
Susan K. Medina is available for legal consultation for catastrophic injury cases in Fresno and the Central Valley and can help accident victims and their families prepare for the future with greater peace of mind.
What Are Catastrophic Injuries?
Catastrophic injuries severely affect the spine, spinal cord, brain or skull and differ from standard personal injury cases in the extent to which they impact the lives of victims and their families.
Injuries may require ongoing medical care, daily personal assistance from caregivers, and leave an individual temporarily or permanently disabled and unable to work.
Typically, these life-changing injuries result from vehicle accidents, accidents on unsafe premises, medical malpractice, assaults or faulty products.
Medical expenses, property damage, lost earnings, and other financial losses can mount up quickly after such accidents. The pain and psychological suffering caused often exacerbate the losses — yet insurance companies frequently employ strategies that delay and minimize payments to accident victims.
Common examples of “catastrophic” injuries include:
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
After a severe blow to the head, brain injuries may result from impact or the skull being pierced. Typically, bruising, bleeding or other damage to the brain can result in a reduced quality of life and a temporary or permanent inability to earn a living. Such injuries may take many forms, including:
- Concussions
- Coma
- Memory loss
- Cognitive impairment
- Diffuse axonal injury
- Skull fractures
- Seizures
- Sleep disorders
- Depression
Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord relays messages from the brain to the body and vice versa. Any damage to this vital part of the body or the surrounding nerves from an accident can greatly impact sensation and function, causing paralysis, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia.
Depending on the severity of the condition, lifelong medical and personal supervision may be required.
Severe Burns and Other Catastrophic Injuries
Severe burns impact the skin, muscles, tendons, nerves, and even bones, often causing great pain and sometimes life-threatening infections. Ongoing surgery may be required and permanent disfigurement result, often causing great emotional and psychological trauma on top of the physical pain.
Other catastrophic injuries may involve the loss of eyesight or hearing, the loss of limbs or internal organ damage.
Maximize Your Fresno Catastrophic Injury Claim
Seasoned legal advice from an experienced catastrophic injury lawyer can be the difference between getting the minimum available damages and receiving what you deserve. Susan K. Medina will ensure you don’t settle for anything less than the maximum.
Contact the Law Office of Susan K. Medina, PC to discuss your catastrophic injury claim.