Classifying a Catastrophic Injury
You may face minor injuries after walking away from a slip and fall, car collision, or related personal injury accident. The difference between a catastrophic injury and a mild injury is that condition’s impact on your long-term well-being. For example, if you break your arm, you may have to take time off of work, but you’re likely to fully recover. If you suffer a catastrophic injury, you may never be able to work, parent, or care for yourself like you used to. These conditions dramatically change the way you go about your day-to-day responsibilities. With that in mind, catastrophic injuries include:- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Severe burns
- Injuries requiring amputation
- Injuries resulting in organ damage
Taking Action After a Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injury survivors like you who want to request compensation after an accident must file complaints, or claims, with Lafayette civil courts before they can summon a liable party to settlement negotiations. Your complaint needs to name the person responsible for your losses and present evidence of that person’s negligence. Your complaint should also outline the value of your losses and provide courts with an estimate of your desired damages. You must defend your request for financial support if you want to secure it, whether you pursue settlement negotiations or a traditional trial. At face value, building a civil complaint may seem like a significant amount of work, particularly when you’re still recovering from an accident. Our catastrophic injury lawyers know this. That’s why we strive to make it as easy as possible for Lafayette accident victims to recover while still taking legal action against an at-fault party. Specifically, we can:- Investigate the nature of your losses
- Present evidence of negligence’s role in your accident
- Identify an at-fault party and present proof of their involvement in your accident
- Establish the estimated value of your case
- File your claim within its deadline
- Communicate with a liable party and their representatives on your behalf