Types of Catastrophic Injuries

When somebody is seriously injured and they are injured in a way that affects their ability to function in the same manner that they had been doing before, it is going to be considered a catastrophic injury. Catastrophic injury has a potential for a lifetime of pain and suffering, and can prevent the victim from being able to earn a living or even become a parent due to permanent disability or impairment.

So if you have been the victim of a personal injury accident that has left you with a catastrophic injury that is directly related to the negligence of whoever caused the accident, you should reach out to a personal injury lawyer today.

What Is a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury is going to be an injury or even an illness that affects you in an extremely serious and life-changing manner. Oftentimes, these types of injuries cause emotional distress and mental anguish and may be permanent or temporary; but they require a considerable amount of medical treatment that can take even years to complete. Furthermore, when you have a catastrophic injury, the extent of this injury can be misunderstood for some time before being properly diagnosed and dealt with.

What Types of Accident Cause Catastrophic Injuries?

There are many types of accidents that can lead to catastrophic injuries, and what determines that label is not going to be the type of accident but it is going to be looking at the severity of the injury itself. However, there are some common accidents that carry the risk for catastrophic injuries at a much higher rate than other accident type. This is not a full and complete list, and aside from these there are other types of accidents that can lead to a catastrophic injury. These are just the most common.

• Motor vehicle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Exposure to toxic substances
• Fires
• Explosions
• Birth injuries
• Defective products

Loss of Limbs

The loss of a limb such as your arm or leg or a digit such as your finger or toe is going to be called an amputation or potentially a traumatic amputation depending on the type of accident that led to the amputation and where the amputation was performed. The loss of aluminum is not only a disfiguring injury but it is a lifelong disability and it can lead to loss of gainful employment or for shoes to have to go back to school to learn another job.

Severe Burns

A first and 2nd° burn are not typically considered being severe, but third or 4th° burns to cover large portions of the body are considered being life-threatening and for people who survive they are facing a lifetime of pain, nerve damage, disfigurement and loss of motion. This means that there is a strong potential for disability to be gained, because they may not be able to earn a living or live life in the same way they did before and many of them are going to require skin grafts and surgery and rehab. If you have been severely burned due to someone else’s negligence reach out to a personal injury lawyer today.

Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis

If you have a severe spinal cord injury, that was a result of somebody else’s neglect, you should seek compensation with the help of a personal injury lawyer. A severe spinal cord injury can cause you to be paralyzed, in various ways from paraplegia to quadriplegia. And depending on the type of paralysis you’ve made, you require a lifetime of caretaking and medical care, or you might even spend your time on a ventilator and in a wheelchair.