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Man Amputee With Prosthetic Leg

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Amputation After an Accident?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
The consequences of traumatic amputation injuries after car wrecks, workplace accidents, and defective product incidents in Louisiana are often catastrophic, as they severely affect a victim's physical well-being. Medical expenses...
Woman with vision disabilities

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Blindness?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Vision loss is one of the most feared disabilities in America. Many people would rather suffer the loss of a limb than lose their eyesight. Although vision loss and blindness...
A group of people in a park

How Long Does It Take A Person To Adjust to Being Wheelchair Bound?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Adjusting to a change as monumental as becoming wheelchair-bound is a different process for everyone. Some people can quickly adjust with the right support, but others can take longer. Different...
Doctor examines x-ray picture of human spine

What Are the Long-Term Costs of a Spinal Injury?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) that manifest after accidents are considered catastrophic injuries — ones that result in permanent functional disability and prevent people from performing gainful work. SCIs can leave...

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Deafness?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Hearing loss and deafness are more frequent disabilities in the U.S. than is commonly believed, with hearing loss affecting roughly 60 million Americans aged 12 and above. Around 30% of...
Surgeons performing surgery on patient

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Disfigurement

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
When an accident in Louisiana or Texas leaves you scarred or disfigured, the long-term costs that ensue can be steep. The devastating aftermath of disfigurement and amputation extends far beyond...
Person on a wheelchair inside public transport

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Paralysis After an Accident?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Paralysis can have a profound impact on the lives of accident victims in Louisiana, affecting their independence and presenting numerous physical, financial, and emotional challenges. Among these difficulties, long-term treatment...
Doctor bandaging patient’s burned hand

What Are the Long-Term Costs of Severe Burns?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Many of us have suffered burns while cooking at home, due to overexposure to the sun, or while working with chemicals. Such household burns can hurt, but they are minor...
Hands holding the drawing of a brain

What is Descending Paralysis?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Being involved in an accident can cause catastrophic injuries, including neck, spine, and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). All of these injuries could also cause severe damage to critical nerves, which can sometimes cause partial...
A man sitting and holding a wheelchair

What Is Generalized Paralysis?

Catastrophic Injury FAQ
Generalized paralysis is when a person loses the ability to control multiple parts of the body. Examples include being paralyzed in an arm and leg on the same side, paralysis...