Serious injuries can have a significant impact on quality of life. A personal injury attorney can help you obtain compensation after an accident with severe consequences. Common injuries considered to be “catastrophic” include:
Severe Cuts: Major injuries resulting in deep cuts, lacerations or bleeding.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Accidents – often involving a severe blow to the head – that result in permanent brain damage and disabilities.
Fractures: Bone breaks or cracks that occur during in a severe accident.
Amputations: A severe impact that results in the loss of body parts, including arms and legs.
Internal Injuries: Damage to the organs (i.e., the heart of liver) that requires hospitalization.
Internal Bleeding: Severe blood loss and internal bleeding, which can be fatal.
Burns: Often second-degree or third-degree burns suffered in a motor vehicle accident.
Spinal Cord Injury: Damage to the spinal cord, resulting in long-term disability or death.
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