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Catastrophic injuries are life-altering and typically leave someone permanently disabled.

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Catastrophic Injury Claims in Louisiana

Catastrophic injuries are those that are life-altering and commonly leave the individual permanently disabled. These are the type of injuries that affect a person’s quality of life.

They also deeply impact the surrounding family, who often face many hardships or make significant sacrifices when dealing with such a situation. Medical care expenses for catastrophic injuries can spiral into staggering amounts.

Victims of catastrophic injury and their families may also be burdened by the cost of:

Home and vehicle renovations
Medical equipment
Providing personal assistance

If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury in a fault-based accident, it is imperative that you seek knowledgeable legal help. Obtaining the fair and full compensation to which you are entitled requires aggressive action and negotiation to battle an insurance company which will be determined to convince you to accept a minimal settlement.

These companies generally employ an army of legal staff whose sole aim is to reduce the payout of claims’ settlements to protect profitability.

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Catastrophically Injured?

At Anderson Traylor Edwards, our Hammond catastrophic injury attorneys are well-versed in personal injury law and all facets of investigating, documenting, analyzing, and settling effective claims for our clients.

Reach out to us 24/7 at (985) 345-7777 for experienced and compassionate legal help. We will come to your home or hospital room to provide the assistance you need at no cost to you.

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Types of Catastrophic Injuries

The term “catastrophic injury” stems from the definition of this term by the American Medical Association, which involves a severe injury to the brain, spine, or spinal cord.

The National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research also defines catastrophic injuries as having three possible outcomes:

Death
Permanent physical functional disability
Severe trauma to the head or neck

The state of Louisiana does not have a legal definition for catastrophic injury which means any injury that leads to permanent, life-changing damage could fall under this umbrella term.

Examples of catastrophic injuries include:

Severe burns
Amputation
Permanent disfigurement
Back and neck injuries

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Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when some type of blow to the head results in swelling, bruising, increased pressure, or microscopic changes in the brain. A TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe depending on the force of the  impact, and can lead to minor, temporary aftereffects or unresolved symptoms that last forever.

Despite treatment, people with moderate or severe TBIs generally suffer irreversible brain damage. They may experience severe or ongoing dizziness, headaches, migraines, sensitivity to light and noise, visual problems, fatigue, seizures, sleep problems, emotional problems, and cognitive difficulties, making it difficult or impossible for them to work and participate in normal activities.

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Spinal Cord Injury

The spinal cord is key to the functioning of the central nervous system. When this vital component is damaged or severed, paralysis, organ dysfunction, and other serious functional disabilities can result. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the leading cause of spine injuries is motor vehicle accidents.

Knowing the location and severity of the injury can offer some insight on how a spinal cord injury will affect people’s lives afterwards, but even specialists cannot say for sure how any one person’s injury will manifest or improve over time. The only certainty about living with spinal cord injuries is that therapy and other measures needed to maximize recovery are long-lasting and potentially expensive.

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How Do Catastrophic Injuries Happen?

Catastrophic injuries are typically caused by car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, slips and falls, industrial accidents, defective product incidents, medical malpractice, and criminal attacks.

Such injuries can impact every aspect of the injured person’s life, rendering employment and independence difficult or impossible. Making any kind of recovery from a catastrophic injury can be a long, involved process that could take months or years.

The medical care required to manage a catastrophic injury is often ongoing, and could include multiple surgeries, rehabilitative care, occupational therapy, physical therapy, PTSD counseling, and more. In such cases, the financial resources available through a personal injury claim become extremely crucial to the injured person as well as his or her family.

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If Your Loved One Dies after You File a Claim

In a personal injury claim for catastrophic injuries, the injured individual may be seeking expenses for past and future losses related to these and other considerations:

Medical care
Equipment
Therapies
Pain and suffering
Loss of enjoyment of life
Loss of earnings or earning capacity
Property damage
Emotional distress

Should your loved one pass away from such catastrophic injuries before a claim has been settled, you have the option of filing a wrongful death claim. This claim will seek the damages your loved one can no longer claim, along with other damages suffered by you and the surviving family members.

Louisiana law specifically states what surviving family members can file such a claim, and outlines the types of economic and non-economic damages that may be sought in a wrongful death case.

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Let Anderson Traylor Edwards Advocate for You

After a catastrophic injury, you and your family deserve to have trusted professionals in your corner fighting hard to help bring you the justice you deserve and the financial compensation you will need for your recovery. Call (985) 244-3070 to let the seasoned legal team at Anderson Traylor Edwards provide the experience, the advocacy, and the tenacity that can make a difference in your case.

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