Catastrophic Injuries in Los AngelesA presentation brought to you by our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles

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Catastrophic Accidents in California

Catastrophic accidents are those that inflict a long-lasting impact on the victim. Often they are life-threatening and life-altering accidents.

Catastrophic refers to the amount of impact and damage the accident is able to cause.

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Catastrophic Injuries >>

Catastrophic injuries are the result of these extreme accidents.

They often result in the victim’s need for extensive and expensive medical treatments, medical equipment and possible lifelong care, support and personal assistance.

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>> Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries leave the victim with permanent disability. They often cause severe neck, head and/or brain trauma, paralysis, loss of limbs.

Severe burn injuries, brain and head injuries, spinal cord injuries or blindness qualify as catastrophic injuries.

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Loss of Quality of Life

Injuries that have such a severe impact on one’s life will, in most cases, lead to conditions like depression or post traumatic stress.

A common occurrence with these types of injuries is loss of quality of life, which can also qualify as a special type of hedonic damage.

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Catastrophic Injuries in Sports

Certain sports or recreational activities have an elevated risk level, especially if an individual engages in such a sport without the essential protective gear.

Catastrophic injuries can occur in football, baseball, rugby, gymnastics, skiing and snowboarding and many others.

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Compensations for Medical Expenses

The types of compensations awarded for these types of injuries are monetary and they are given for the medical treatment needed immediately before the accident for the surgeries and afterwards for the recovery expenses.

The medical expenses for catastrophic injuries are the most substantial.

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Compensation for Emotional Trauma

Because the effects of catastrophic accidents, like paralysis or amputation, are especially difficult for the victim, it is not uncommon for the plaintiff to ask for compensation for the emotional trauma.

This is a different type of compensation and it is best to seek the help of a personal injury lawyer.

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Insurance Company Negotiation

Negotiating with an insurance company after a catastrophic injury can be difficult. The agent will most likely try to diminish the effects of the injuries and limit the amount of compensation.

Seeking the help of a Los Angeles personal injury lawyer is essential in this case.

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Legal Aid for Obtaining Compensations

The suffer and loss after a traumatic accident cannot be fully compensated, however, because of the nature of these injuries, victims are often entitled to larger compensations.

If you were the victim of a catastrophic accident, contact our LA personal injury attorneys for a free consultation.

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