Catastrophic injuries are life-changing. They can make it impossible to work, damage your quality of life, and necessitate lifetime medical care. They can also devastate your loved ones.
If you or someone you love suffered a catastrophic injury as a result of the carelessness of others, you have legal rights. JSM Injury Firm APC can help you to enforce those rights.
Our Anaheim catastrophic injury lawyers have taken on big insurance companies who were trying to pay minimal compensation to victims of injuries whose lives have been forever changed. We’ve negotiated fair settlements with those insurers or stood up in court to fight for the rights of those victims. And we are ready to do the same for you.
Give us a call today at (949) 404-4826 to schedule a free consultation and learn about the dedicated and compassionate legal advocacy we can provide as you navigate the aftermath of a serious injury.
Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries have many potential causes including:
In all of these situations, there is often someone to blame — a person or company whose careless behavior was the direct cause of harm. When that’s the case, California Civil Code Section 1714 applies to ensure they can be held accountable.
This law states that everyone is responsible “not only for the result of their willful acts but also for an injury occasioned to another by their want of ordinary care or skill in the management of their property or person.”
JSM Injury Firm APC will help you to demonstrate how the person or company who hurt you fell short in their obligations. Our Anaheim injury lawyer will gather the evidence necessary to show why they should be made to compensate you fully for all damages you endured. From talking to witnesses to finding experts, we’ll be there every step of the way.
Types of Catastrophic Injuries
Any type of injury that leaves you permanently impaired or disfigured can be a catastrophic one. Some of the most common examples of injuries classified as catastrophic include:
When you suffer these or other permanent injuries, you can recover compensation for ongoing medical care needs; lost wages if your ability to work is impaired; pain and suffering; and emotional distress.
In some cases, you can pursue a claim not only against the person directly responsible for causing you harm but also against their employer. As Lathrop v. HealthCare Partners Medical Group (2004) 114 Cal.App.4th 1412 explains, “under the common law doctrine of respondeat superior, a principal or employer is vicariously liable for the acts of an agent or employee committed in the course of employment.”
This can be important because companies have deeper pockets. With their additional insurance coverage and available funds, it’s more likely you’ll be fully compensated. In a truck accident claim, for example, suing the trucking company in addition to the driver can help you get all of your losses paid for.
How an Anaheim Catastrophic Injury Attorney Can Help You
JSM Injury Firm will be there for you after your life is changed. Our Anaheim catastrophic injury lawyers will help you identify all potential defendants and we’ll work hard to make the legal system work for you so you recover the full and fair compensation you need to rebuild. Give us a call at (949) 404-4826 to schedule your free consultation and learn more.
