Catastrophic Injury Claims



Anybody who has suffered from or does from a catastrophic injury will understand how much such an injury can impact upon an individuals life. Such injuries have huge impact and ultimately change the life of a person. There are clearly many different types of catastrophic injury, if such an injury has been caused due to the fault of someone else then a compensation claim may be made to in order to provide funding for the individual. Such injuries often disrupt a persons life on the whole and therefore compensation may be gained for loss of earnings. Catastrophic injury may be caused due to medical negligence, traffic accidents or potentially at whilst at work. All such areas where the injury has occurred due to the failure to fulfil the duty of care required are likely to lead to a successful claim being made.
Head and brain injuries can be catastrophic injuries, they are likely to change the life dramatically, reducing the standard of living and often meaning some people require large amounts of care from other people. Due to the high amount of care which may be required, compensation may be able to be claimed to cover the costs of this treatment. Many people who suffer from brain injuries often suffer from loss of memory which means their overall understanding of the seriousness of the injury may not be totally clear.
Other injuries which are classed as catastrophic injuries include spinal and spinal cord injuries. Such injuries often impact upon an individuals walking, or ability to support the body. Many people who suffer from serious injuries such as there are often confined to a wheelchair and also require a home which is wheelchair friendly. By law employers must cater for people in wheelchairs, failure to do this will leave the employer liable and potentially breaching the disability act legislation.
Severe burns often happen at places of work such as kitchens and other places where burns can potentially occur. Not only do burns impact on a person physically but the emotional stress which occurs due to this occurrence can also impact on a person physiologically. A claim may be made if the employer has failed to provide a safe working environment such as providing suitable working clothes and also safety equipment required for the job.
If a person is paralysed then the change in their standard of living is likely to be major, this will depend upon the seriousness of the paralysis. Some people are paralysed on the lower or upper body, or some people are paralysed throughout the body. People suffering from such injuries are likely to require full time care and will also suffer greatly in relation to emotional stress. Where there is someone to blame for such injuries occurring then a substantial compensation claim is likely to be granted.
Anybody wishing to make a claim is advised to seek medical and legal advice in order to ensure that a claim is made successful and lawfully.