Medical and legal professionals refer to severe and life-threatening injuries that lead to long-term and permanent disabilities as catastrophic injuries. Those professionals use this term when injuries cause life-altering bodily harm and disabilities and significant impairments, such as disfigurement and loss of function and mobility.
Catastrophic injuries have a profound and devastating impact on an individual’s life. The injured person may need long-term medical care and treatment services such as rehabilitation and may be unable to work or to live independently. If you are in this situation, a Worcester catastrophic injury lawyer at Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C. could help you with your case. Our compassionate personal injury attorneys have considerable experience in handling claims such as yours.
Medical and legal professionals also refer to catastrophic injuries as life-altering disabilities. These severe and debilitating conditions affect the injured person’s physical, cognitive, emotional, financial, and overall health and well-being. If another person’s negligence caused your disability, you could initiate legal action in civil court to obtain a settlement from them after establishing that they are at fault. Some examples of life-altering disabilities include:
After an avoidable accident that another person’s thoughtless actions caused, you may feel confused and overwhelmed. Our Worcester attorneys could review your catastrophic injury case to determine if the necessary elements of negligence exist and could strive to get the justice you deserve.
To win an award for damages in civil court or from an insurer, a case must show that the at-fault party’s actions or inaction was unreasonably negligent. The case must also show that a prudent person in the same or similar situation would have acted differently and thereby not caused the accident that harmed the injured person.
Negligence has four essential components, including:
Duty is the responsibility to act cautiously and avoid harming others unnecessarily, and a breach of duty occurs when an individual neglects to meet the acceptable standard. Causation is a link between the reckless actions, the accident, and the damages you sustained. Damages are evidence of injuries and monetary losses. Your Worcester catastrophic injury attorney could work to establish each element of negligence to build a strong case for compensation.
The civil court strictly enforces its deadline for initiating legal actions against responsible parties. Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 260 § 2A, the maximum time to file for damages in personal injury cases is three years. You must not miss this deadline because that would mean losing your ability to hold the at-fault party financially responsible for your injuries and to obtain the compensation you need and deserve.
Catastrophic injuries are expensive to deal with and require ongoing treatment and rehabilitation. They prevent many people from returning to their jobs and often require an individual to handle daily tasks with a nurse’s assistance or to live in a long-term care facility.
Building a powerful case and complying with state regulations are crucial. Our Worcester lawyers could investigate the accident that caused your catastrophic injury, build a solid case for you, handle your time-consuming legal filings, and make sure those filings comply with state statutes and requirements.
If you suffered catastrophic injuries because of the carelessness of an organization or another person, you should hold them responsible for the severe and lasting harm they caused. A claim for damages could enable you to receive the high-quality medical care, assistance, and ongoing services that you need and could alleviate the stress of being unable to work. Call a Worcester catastrophic injury lawyer at Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley, P.C. today to schedule a free consultation about your case.
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