A Catastrophic Injury

A catastrophic injury is an injury that permanently prevents an individual from performing any gainful work.

Just as an example, if someone is involved in a car accident that damages their spinal cord, preventing them from moving and using their body in a normal manner, then that would be considered a catastrophic injury.

Yet another example is a fire that leads to one’s limbs being severely damaged and, as such, incapable of being used normally.

A wide variety of other injuries can be, and are, considered catastrophic injuries.

No matter what, a catastrophic injury is an injury that greatly affects your ability to work and, in turn, live the life that you wish to live.

Some of the most notable causes of catastrophic injuries are as follows:

• Car accidents.
• Medical malpractice.
• Violent acts.
• Workplace accidents.
• Fires.

Every single one of the above can lead to a catastrophic injury. And, if you have received such an injury, it is of the utmost importance that you obtain compensation for it.

Can You Obtain Compensation For A Catastrophic Injury?

The Answer to this question is “It depends.”

Sometimes, you can obtain compensation for a catastrophic injury. And, this is especially true if someone else is at fault for the injury – a negligent driver, for example, who crashed into you.

On the other hand, if no one was at fault for the catastrophic injury you received, then things become considerably more challenging.

You may not be able to obtain compensation if no one is at fault. But, if someone was at fault, then you can, and should, attempt to obtain compensation.

How Much Compensation Can You Obtain For A Catastrophic Injury?

Just like the previous question, the Answer to this is “It depends.”

If your injury is especially severe and was caused by another person, then you can often obtain a significant amount of compensation for:

• Your medical bills.
• Your care.
• Your lost wages.
• Your pain and suffering.
• Your lost quality of life.

The above is entirely dependent on the nature of fault, within your case, as well as the severity of your injury.

Just as an example, if you were in a car crash caused by a drunk driver that led to you being paralyzed, then you can obtain a great deal of compensation.

Outside of the above, you may also be able to obtain punitive damages. And, with that in mind, punitive damages are damages that are awarded in order to punish the individual who is at fault for your catastrophic injury.