Berkeley Catastrophic Injury Attorney

Berkeley Catastrophic Injury Attorney

A catastrophic injury is one that can alter the course of your life. If someone else’s negligence causes you to suffer a catastrophic injury, your physical, financial, and emotional losses can be immense, and obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled and that you’ll need to recover as fully as possible is critical. As such, having an experienced Berkeley catastrophic injury attorney in your corner is a primary consideration.

Accidents Closely Associated with Catastrophic Injuries

The impact generated by nearly any kind of accident can lead to catastrophic injuries, but the following accident categories are most closely associated:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Bike and scooter accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bus accidents
• Rideshare accidents
• Train accidents
• Cable car accidents 
• Boating accidents
• Slip and fall accidents and other forms of premise liability claims

Medical malpractice claims are also based on negligence and proceed in a way that is very similar to the above personal injury claims. 

Is It a Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries refer to those serious injuries that prevent victims from remaining gainfully employed, which is obviously a nearly insurmountable hurdle in anyone’s life. It’s important to note, however, that not only are catastrophic injuries financially devastating, but they are also overwhelming emotional challenges that can interfere with every aspect of your life. The kinds of injuries that are most closely associated with the catastrophic classification include all the following:

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Spinal cord injuries in which the spinal cord is severed or severely damaged
• Injuries to internal organs
• Serious burns
• Injuries that require amputations or that sever limbs
• Multiple fractures

Your Complete Losses

It’s important to recognize that, when it comes to calculating your complete losses after suffering a catastrophic injury, it’s not just a matter of facing far more medical expenses and far fewer earnings but is also a matter of facing the totality of change wrought in your life. Once you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury as a result of someone else’s negligence, it becomes virtually impossible to return your life to what it was before the accident. The emotional consequences that flow from injuries of this magnitude can be nearly insurmountable. 

Clearly defining the full range of losses you experience is paramount, and the basic categories of loss – or legal damages – include:

• Medical expenses that will almost certainly run to future medical needs, health complications, and secondary concerns
• Lost income, which must address the fact that your ability to continue earning may be gone
• Physical and emotional pain and suffering that can be the most challenging obstacle to effectively address and overcome

An Experienced Berkeley Catastrophic Injury Attorney Can Help

Claims involving catastrophic injuries not only involve more extensive losses but are also life-altering, which requires more careful analysis. The compassionate and driven Berkely catastrophic injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Scott Righthand are committed to skillfully advocating for your rights and for the compensation to which you’re entitled. Learn more by contacting us for a free consultation today.