Available 24/7A catastrophic injury can leave a person suffering from long-term and even permanent disabilities. Such catastrophic injuries often change people’s lives, and many people struggle to work, maintain relationships, and even enjoy life as they did before their accident. Each catastrophic injury is unique and presents its own set of challenges.
However, if you have been injured in a catastrophic injury, an experienced and dedicated California catastrophic injury lawyer may be able to help you by filing a personal injury lawsuit to help ease the financial and emotional burdens that often accompany catastrophic injuries.
You could be eligible to pursue compensation following an accident caused by negligence. Contact Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers today for a free consultation and learn more about your legal options. Our California personal injury lawyers can help you identify the liable party and negotiate a fair settlement from the insurance companies, allowing you to recover from your injuries in peace. Don’t wait to get started. Call us today.
What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury in California?
Whether you were in a car accident on I-15 in Escondido or slipped and fell at a store in Temecula, a catastrophic injury is any injury that can permanently, or for an extended period, affect your ability to work and live. It is an injury that impacts your health, mobility, career, and relationships. Such injuries include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries
- Internal injuries
- Multiple bone fractures
- Burn injuries
- Amputations
These injuries often take months to years to recover from their effects. In some tragic instances, accident victims never fully recover and are left with a disabling condition affecting the rest of their lives. Additionally, the medical care, rehabilitation, home modifications, and on-going nursing costs are astronomical, leaving families with a financial burden they may never be able to pay off.
Thankfully, California law allows you as a catastrophic injury victim to seek compensation from the negligent party to your injuries. Our catastrophic injury lawyers serving California can meet with you and discuss how your accident occurred and what we can do to help you and your family recoup the losses you have experienced.
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Schedule NowAccidents That Frequently Cause Catastrophic Injuries
Sadly, just about any accident that was the result of a negligent action could theoretically lead to a victim suffering a catastrophic injury. The following are the most common accident types we have managed for clients suffering from a catastrophic injury:
- Bicycle accidents
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and falls
- Dog bites and animal attacks
- Workplace accidents
At Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers, our legal team has helped several clients suffering from catastrophic injuries obtain the compensation they need to recover from their injuries. In fact, you can read about some of our case results and see how we have recovered over $40 million in settlements and verdicts.
Call us today for your free case consultation. Learn how we can help you and your family recover during this difficult time.
Compensation for Your Catastrophic Injury in California
You have a right to pursue compensation for your injuries and losses following the accident that caused your catastrophic injuries. We can help.
How Is Potential Compensation Determined for a Catastrophic Injury?
Determining the overall cost and impact of a catastrophic injury is not always an easy task, and it often requires the help of many professionals. You may be eligible to receive damages for the following losses:
- Medical bills
- Lost wages
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment in life
- Loss of consortium
A California catastrophic injury lawyer will work with doctors, physical therapists, vocational counselors, accountants, and other professionals to help assess the severity of your injuries and the duration of your recovery.
When Is a Person Entitled to Recover for Their Injuries?
Whenever a person has been injured because of another person’s negligence, they are generally entitled to recover for their injuries. For your case to be a valid personal injury claim, we must prove four key elements:
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty
- Causation
- Damages
We prove these elements of negligence with evidence, such as:
- Incident or police reports
- Medical records
- Eyewitness testimonies
- Expert witness testimonies
- Photographic and video evidence
- Financial statements
Our law firm will explain how our California catastrophic injury lawyers will approach your case and develop a personalized strategy that is suited to your needs.
Could You Recover Compensation If You Were Partially At Fault?
Under CCP § 1714, the state follows a pure comparative negligence system for all personal injuries, including catastrophic injuries. Under a pure comparative negligence system, everyone who has been injured because of another’s negligence is entitled to recover for their injuries.
Therefore, even if a party is 99 percent at fault for a catastrophic accident and injury, that person may still be entitled to recover for the one percent of fault shared by the other person or people involved in the accident.
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Call Us NowHow Our Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Can Help With Your California Case
When you hire Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers, our legal team wants to provide you with the highest possible legal representation, medical treatment, and financial compensation. We will take on your case and do the following:
- Investigate your accident
- Gather evidence
- Interview witnesses
- Consult with experts
- Submit personal injury claims
- Speak on your behalf
- Negotiate a fair settlement
If we cannot reach a fair settlement, we will be prepared to take our case and argument to trial, but we can only do this if you contact us early enough. Under California’s statutes of limitations, we must file a lawsuit before the deadline expires. You typically have two years under CCP § 335.1. However, exceptions may apply. You could have more or less time depending on the exceptions in your case.
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers Is Ready to Help With Your Catastrophic Injury Case in California
Call us today and learn how we can help. There’s no risk. The initial consultation is free, and we work on contingency, which means you pay nothing unless we win. Our attorney’s fees are a preapproved percentage of your settlement offer or court award.
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