The term catastrophic means that your injuries have a significant impact on your day-to-day life. These are not injuries that just go away easily. Often, victims deal with the effects of a catastrophic injury years after the initial injury or for the rest of their life. One of the biggest costs after an injury is medical care. Injuries like traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars over a person’s lifetime. An experienced catastrophic injury attorney can typically negotiate future medical costs, payable in your final personal injury settlement or judgment.