Any type of personal injury can be painful and cause disruptions in your life, but the Kentucky catastrophic injury lawyers at Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., know that catastrophic injuries can be devastating and life-changing for injury victims and their families. When someone else’s negligent or reckless conduct results in catastrophic injuries, they must be held accountable and their victims deserve to be fully and fairly compensated. If you or a loved one has suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident, contact us to discuss the accident and injuries sustained.
Why Choose Us?
- We understand that catastrophic injuries often leave injury victims and their families with serious financial burdens. Our attorneys will only collect attorneys’ fees after we have secured a financial settlement or award for our clients. We also advance all client costs and expenses related to the case.
- Our Kentucky personal injury attorneys focus on complete advocacy for our clients by working to help them recover physically, financially, and emotionally.
- Our attorneys are compassionate and aggressive advocates who will stand up to insurance companies and defense attorneys when settlement offers are unreasonable. They will never encourage you to settle for an amount that does not fairly compensate you.
- We have secured multi-million-dollar recoveries for our personal injury clients and we will make every effort to secure maximum compensation for all of your injuries and damages.
Common Types of Catastrophic Injuries
Not all injuries are considered catastrophic. The term “catastrophic injury” is used in various contexts but typically means one of the following:
- Spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries can occur in a wide variety of ways, most commonly due to vehicle accidents, falls, acts of violence, or sports injuries. Depending on the level of spinal cord injury, victims could need lifelong assistance. Spinal cord injuries can lead to complete or partial paralysis, and they can significantly alter a person’s quality of life.
- Brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries can occur in various ways as well but are almost always caused by a person sustaining a bump or blow to the head or the body or as a result of a penetrating injury to the skull. This type of trauma can significantly affect an individual both physically and cognitively.
- Severe burn injury. Burn injuries are classified based on their severity, and third-degree and fourth-degree burns can lead to significant scarring and disfigurement as well as an altered quality of life.
- Amputation. Amputation injuries are almost always going to lead to some type of disability for the individual. This can include amputations of the fingers or toes, hands or feet, and arms or legs. Individuals may be able to recover some sense of normalcy with prosthetics.
- Crush injury. Crush injuries can occur anytime a part of a person’s body becomes crushed between two objects. The outcome of a crush injury will depend on the force of the initial impact and how long a person is trapped between two objects, but often this type of injury results in an amputation or internal injuries.
- Internal damage. The inside of our body is just as vulnerable to severe injury when we undergo a significant impact. Internal organ damage often requires extensive surgeries and a long period of physical rehabilitation.
How Our Kansas City Catastrophic Injury Attorney Can Help
Our Kentucky catastrophic injury attorneys understand the significance of catastrophic injuries and the impact those injuries have on the victims and their families. We understand that these injuries frequently have a domino effect and all facets of your day-to-day life may change as a result. Attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation in order to gather the necessary evidence to prove the defendant’s liability. They will speak with witnesses and hire experts as needed to help prove your claim such as financial consultants and experts in accident reconstruction.
We will also work to maximize the value of your case by hiring medical experts to conduct independent medical examinations, review medical records,and injury reports, and consult on lasting injury effects. We can also help when your injuries limit your ability to work in the same capacity in which you worked before the accident. Our team will work with financial experts to help calculate the true costs of your injuries and damages including lost wages and lost earning capacity. Other expenses that may increase the value of your claim include necessary handicap accommodations for your home and travel, and long-term medical care and rehabilitation.
Common Types of Catastrophic Injuries
Not all injuries are considered catastrophic. The term “catastrophic injury” is used in various contexts but typically means one of the following:
- Spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries can occur in a wide variety of ways, most commonly due to vehicle accidents, falls, acts of violence, or sports injuries. Depending on the level of spinal cord injury, victims could need lifelong assistance. Spinal cord injuries can lead to complete or partial paralysis, and they can significantly alter a person’s quality of life.
- Brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries can occur in various ways as well but are almost always caused by a person sustaining a bump or blow to the head or the body or as a result of a penetrating injury to the skull. This type of trauma can significantly affect an individual both physically and cognitively.
- Severe burn injury. Burn injuries are classified based on their severity, and third-degree and fourth-degree burns can lead to significant scarring and disfigurement as well as an altered quality of life.
- Amputation. Amputation injuries are almost always going to lead to some type of disability for the individual. This can include amputations of the fingers or toes, hands or feet, and arms or legs. Individuals may be able to recover some sense of normalcy with prosthetics.
- Crush injury. Crush injuries can occur anytime a part of a person’s body becomes crushed between two objects. The outcome of a crush injury will depend on the force of the initial impact and how long a person is trapped between two objects, but often this type of injury results in an amputation or internal injuries.
- Internal damage. The inside of our body is just as vulnerable to severe injury when we undergo a significant impact. Internal organ damage often requires extensive surgeries and a long period of physical rehabilitation.
Compensation in Catastrophic Injuries
Compensation for Catastrophic Injuries
Individuals who sustain catastrophic injuries in Kentucky should be able to recover a wide range of compensation if their injuries were caused by the actions of another individual or entity. Our team strives to recover economic and non-economic damages for every single client that we assist.
Economic damages refer to the more calculable expenses that individuals are likely to incur as a result of their injuries. For a catastrophic injury claim in Kentucky, some of the most common economic damages include the following:
- Emergency medical expenses
- Follow-up doctor visits
- Surgical costs
- Medical devices
- Prescription medications
- Home or vehicle modification assistance
- In-home medical care
- Lost income if a victim cannot work
- Property damage expenses
Non-economic damages refer to losses that are not as easily calculable after a catastrophic injury occurs. In many cases, these are considered “unseen” losses, but they are just as real, and they must be calculated properly. Non-economic damages can refer to the physical pain and suffering a person endures as a result of their injury and the emotional and psychological trauma caused by the injuries, the recovery process, and any disability they sustain.
Let Us Advocate For You Today
If you or a loved one has suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident caused by someone else, contact our Kentucky catastrophic injury lawyers at Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., to schedule a free consultation. Our attorneys will advocate for you and your family through every step of the legal process and we will work to make sure that all responsible parties are held accountable.
