Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are some of the most destructive and life-altering types of physical bodily harm one can sustain. The American Medical Association (AMA) indicates that when severe injuries are suffered to either the spinal cord or spine, the brain, and skull, these are considered catastrophic injuries. However, catastrophic injuries can be considered other injuries beyond this interpretation. Catastrophic injuries could also include disfigurement, paralysis, or amputations.
Sustaining a catastrophic injury can change your life forever. It can also affect your family too. Victims may face long-term and permanent physical damage and may never be able to fully recover. Caring for individuals with extensive disability and limitations can be another difficult challenge.
Philip B. Adams is a Louisiana catastrophic injury accident attorney who can speak with you about your Louisiana catastrophic injury incident and discuss your legal options for recovering compensation. When one suffers a catastrophic injury, taking legal action for compensation can be very challenging and complicated, especially when you are suffering from painful injuries and your family is left to pick up the pieces. Figuring out how to resume as normal a life as possible and manage everything is a formidable task.
Attorney Adams can investigate catastrophic injury accidents and fight on behalf of victims to secure the total compensation they are entitled to from all liable parties.
Contact Attorney Adams for a complimentary initial meeting for your injury case.
Recoverable Damages from Your Louisiana Catastrophic Injury Incident
Anything can go wrong in life which can lead to catastrophic injuries. Some of the most common catastrophic injury accidents include those that are related to truck, boating, bicycle, motorcycle, and car accidents. However, dog bites and slip-and-fall incidents can also cause substantial and life-altering physical bodily harm.
Attorney Adams is devoted to fighting for fair compensation for catastrophic injury victims. Fair compensation includes all of a victim’s current and future economic and non-economic losses.
Some of the most common damages that can be recovered in a catastrophic injury case include
The cost of medical treatment and care in the past and present
The cost of medical treatment and care that may be necessary in the future
Lost income from time away from work
Property damage repairs and replacements
Pain and suffering
Mental anguish
Reduced earning capacity after disabling injuries
Wrongful death benefits
Miscellaneous intangible losses
Statute of Limitations for a Louisiana Catastrophic Injury Case
Due to the high cost of damages that are usually associated with catastrophic injury accidents, it is best not to delay when starting a legal action against liable parties. Louisiana’s statute of limitations for catastrophic injury claims is only one year from the date of the accident. Failing to start the claims process early can lead to a forfeiture of rights to financial compensation. Due to the many steps involved in the claims process, victims should consider consulting with an attorney as soon as possible.
Our Louisiana catastrophic injury attorney at the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams offers complimentary initial consultations to assist you. After the signing of a contract, attorney Adams can begin gathering evidence to quickly build your case.
Speak to a Louisiana Catastrophic Injury Accident Attorney Today
Attorney Adams is prepared and ready to assess your case and protect your rights to compensation. If you have questions about your legal options after a Louisiana catastrophic injury accident, contact the Law Offices of Philip B. Adams today for a free case evaluation.