What to Know About Catastrophic Injury Lawsuits

A catastrophic injury lawsuit must be approached with extreme care. An experienced personal injury attorney understands that catastrophic injuries leave the victim unable to work and with a lifetime of costly and extensive needs. Even if you believe your injuries are manageable now, you may have injuries that have not revealed themselves, and your needs can change as time passes. In fact, it is common for injuries to impact you more as you age. At Babbit, Mitchell & Ogle, we meticulously evaluate the totality of your life circumstances and what is necessary to provide the best possible medical care for as long as you need it.

What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?

An injury is considered to be catastrophic when the victim is so severely injured that he/she is left needing life care assistance, nursing care, assisted living care, or rehabilitation. A catastrophic injury often causes significant emotional challenges such as severe depression, anxiety, or post-traumatic disorder (PTSD). Severe injuries can reduce the victim’s quality of life and ability to maintain relationships.

Common Types of Catastrophic Injuries

There are a wide variety of catastrophic injuries, but some of the common forms include:

• Amputations
• Paraplegia/Quadriplegia
• Paralysis
• Severe Burns
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Blindness/Deafness
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Damage to Internal Organs
• Nerve Damage
• Impaired Cognitive Function

How Do Catastrophic Injuries Occur?

Serious accidents of any kind can result in catastrophic injury. However, they are commonly caused by vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, acts of violence, and many other types of serious personal injury accidents.

Negotiations With Insurance Companies

Even though it may be necessary to file a lawsuit, many catastrophic injury cases never go to trial. Most cases are settled prior to going to the courtroom. Settlement negotiations with insurance companies can be complicated and time-consuming, so it is imperative to have a knowledgeable attorney helping you. Insurance companies have aggressive adjusters who try to convince injury victims to settle for much less than they are entitled to for their damages suffered. You should never accept a settlement offer from an insurance company without conferring with legal counsel, especially in a catastrophic injury case. The compensation you receive must be enough to cover your expenses and damages now and in the future. It is a serious financial decision, so work with an experienced personal injury attorney to ensure you are protected.

Filing a Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit

If you or a loved one is the victim of a catastrophic injury, it is imperative to seek help from a personal injury attorney who is experienced in managing this type of complex litigation. Evidence such as accident reports, medical records, eyewitness testimony, and other types of supporting evidence must be gathered. Our attorneys work diligently to file the necessary paperwork, such as subpoenas, requests for depositions, interrogatories, and requests for documents to ensure you have the evidence necessary to support your claim and request for the compensation you are entitled to.

Is it Expensive to File a Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit?

The personal injury lawyers at Babbit, Mitchell & Ogle work on a contingency fee basis. This fee arrangement means that we are willing to work with you without being paid until we recover compensation for you. We will be paid a fixed percentage of the monetary award in your lawsuit to cover our legal fees. In sum, we only get paid if you do, which makes filing the lawsuit affordable for you during this difficult time.

Contact Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys

At Babbit, Mitchell & Ogle Law Firm, our OKC personal injury lawyers work individually with each of our clients to address specific needs that each client has in their respective case. Issues like recovery, medical bills, and loss of wages are addressed in each individual case. Helping our clients with these issues and others is what eliminates the stress for our clients and helps them return to their everyday lives. Our firm’s focus is to make sure that all our clients’ needs are met and that each of our clients is adequately compensated for their loss, pain, and suffering. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.