Reckless and irresponsible behavior can drastically change a person’s life through no fault of their own. Suddenly, you have life-altering injuries, mental health complications, and financial devastation due to the actions of others.
At H&P Law, we fight for those victims. A Paradise catastrophic injury lawyer from our team becomes your advocate for getting justice and protecting your future. Request a free consultation now with a Paradise personal injury lawyer. We have over 60 years of combined experience.
When You Need a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer for Your Case
A catastrophic injury occurs when an incident results in permanent or long-term limitations on your life and well-being. These injuries may mean you face challenges with work, meeting your daily needs, or maintaining healthy relationships. If you have any of the following complications from an accident caused by another person or business, contact our Paradise catastrophic injury attorney to help you:
- Head injuries resulting in cognitive function changes, typically from traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord damage resulting in partial or full paralysis or severe, chronic pain
- Internal organ injuries resulting in ongoing medical needs and complex care
- Amputations that result in limitations to mobility or the ability to live your life as you were
- Severe changes to mental health including the onset of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression
- Significant changes in appearance, often the result of burns or scarring
- Loss of hearing from work-related exposures or other accidents
- Vision loss due to accidents causing injury to your eyes, making it hard for you to see, drive, or engage in life as you were
In each of these situations, your losses are significantly higher than the average accident. Having a catastrophic injury lawyer in Paradise available to you ensures you get the right level and type of support for your ongoing needs. You need specialized support and care to overcome the challenges you are facing. Browse our case results today.
Types of Compensation Owed to You in Catastrophic Injury Cases
A person facing a life-changing injury will need unique support throughout the rest of their life. If we can show that someone else is responsible for these losses and changes to your life, they may be held accountable for the financial, physical, and emotional impact they have on your future. To do this, we must first prove that the other party is negligent.
That means demonstrating they owed you a duty of care and violated it. For example, a driver causes an accident by speeding or failing to stop at a red light, or a doctor who fails to provide the standard, expected level of care. We then need to show that their breach of the duty of care is the direct cause of the accident and any losses you have incurred.
Our team will gather evidence in your case and work to prove that these factors apply. Then we look at the losses those decisions caused you and build your case. Most often, you will deserve economic and non-economic damages, and sometimes punitive damages.
Economic Damages in a Catastrophic Injury Case
Economic damages are those that are clearly defined in terms of receipts, such as medical bills and lost wages. It also includes the likely cost of your future medical care needs. Your claim should include any medical equipment you must purchase, modifications to your home, in-home support you need, or ongoing care necessary.
Non-Economic Damages
Catastrophic injuries often cause devastating changes that are hard to put a value on, but are still very much impacting your future. Some losses that fall into this area include disfigurement, pain and suffering, and loss of independence. You may also have emotional distress and mental anguish from the incident that will never go away.
Punitive Damages
According to Nevada Revised Statutes § 42.005, some people may receive punitive damages, an additional type of financial award given in the event that the at-fault party engaged in oppression, fraud, or malice, resulting in your losses. This is not compensation for what you are facing but a financial punishment to the other party for their reckless behavior. Learn more in our frequently asked questions.
The Importance of Hiring Our Catastrophic Injury Attorney in Paradise
H&P Law brings decades of experience to your case. Because these cases are complex and often face significant pushback from the insurance company, we strongly recommend speaking to a personal injury attorney before speaking with the insurance company. There are clear benefits to hiring a lawyer for your case from our firm:
- Our over 60 years of experience ensures you recover all damages owed to you. Every dollar matters in a case like this, and our objective is always to fight for maximum recovery. That is why we have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for our clients.
- A network of experts helps build the value of your case. Putting a value on disfigurement or pain and suffering takes understanding the extent of your injuries and losses. Our network of experts will vouch for what happened to you and what the long-term implications really are. This builds the value of your claim.
- Trial-proven lawyers are available to you. Most of our clients settle their case out of court in their favor. If, for any reason, you cannot settle fairly, we have a long history and a solid reputation for fighting for victims in court.
Most personal injury clients have two years to file a claim under Nevada Revised Statutes § 11.190(4)(e). If you are suffering and facing a long road to recovery because of others’ actions, do not hesitate to contact us. We fight for victims, enabling each person to have what they need to build a better future.
Request a Free Consultation with Our Paradise Catastrophic Injury Attorney Now
Do not wait and hope the insurance company is fair. Instead, let our Paradise catastrophic injury lawyer start working on preserving evidence in your case and maximizing your claim. If we do not win your case for any reason, you pay us nothing for our legal services. Contact H&P Law now to learn more about what we can do for you.
