Catastrophic Injuries

Information you need to know about Catastrophic Injury cases
           
Catastrophic injuries can be the most difficult thing a person will ever deal with.  These types of injures are life-altering, and not only directly affect the person who was injured, but his or her loved ones. 

The most common types of catastrophic injuries include:

• brain injury
  
• spinal injury
  
• sever burns
  
• partial or total paralysis
  
• amputation
  
• neurological disorders
  
• multiple fractures
  
• loss of vision or hearing
  
• eye injuries                

Since these types of injures are life-altering there are many types of damages available to those that are affected.  Some of the damages that are awarded in a catastrophic injury case include lost wages (past and future), loss of earning capacity, medical expenses (prior to death), loss of both parental and spousal consortium, and reasonable funeral expenses.  The jury can award additional damages based on physical and psychological harm that has been endured, and provide additional compensation things such as loss of use of a limb and loss of enjoyment of life.

Time is very important when filing a catastrophic injury lawsuit.  The law of Tennessee states that a person has one year from the date that they know or should know they have been injured to file a lawsuit.  As soon as you know have suffered a catastrophic injury you should consult an attorney.

Watson Burns takes catastrophic injury cases on a “contingent fee” basis.  This means that the law firm will advance all expenses and costs and accept a percentage of a successful verdict or settlement as payment.  If your case is not successful then you will not have to pay anything. 

Contact us about your legal matter today!