Catastrophic injuries are injuries that will go on to have a significant impact on the injured party’s life even after reaching their MMR or Maximum Medical Recovery. Catastrophic injuries may result in long-term or even permanent life changes, disabilities, loss of opportunities, and more, and can seriously impact not only the injured person but their loved ones as well. All of this and more will be taken into consideration when estimating the...
Catastrophic injuries differ from run-of-the-mill injuries in several ways; one of the biggest differences is the need for continued care after a catastrophic injury. The effects of a catastrophic injury on a person’s life may be temporary or lifelong, and it is important that the likely duration of the injury be heavily considered when building a case. If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic injury as the result of another party’s...
Personal injuries are considered catastrophic based not only on the severity of the injury itself but also on the damages which will need to be compensated in order to recover the victim’s quality of life. Catastrophic injury cases are often eligible for higher compensation to make up for past, present, and future medical costs as well as additional life care costs which might be necessary for recovery and to engage sufficiently with daily life...