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Average Wrongful Death Settlement and Factors That Impact Compensation

December 22, 2024
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If you've lost a loved one to someone else's negligent or intentional actions, you may have the right to file a wrongful death claim. While no amount of money can...
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Is Amputation or Loss of Limb Considered a Catastrophic Injury?

September 2, 2024
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Losing a limb is a life-altering event that can change the way victims approach their daily activities and even impede them from working. This is why it is considered a...
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Catastrophic Injuries and the Statute of Limitations

August 31, 2024
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The majority of personal injury cases involve short-term disabilities, in which temporary damage is inflicted upon a victim's body, mind, or spirit. Motor vehicle accidents, occupational injuries, sports injuries, medical...
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Is Deafness Considered a Catastrophic Injury?

August 30, 2024
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Sensory loss like deafness after an accident is a catastrophic injury with lifelong repercussions. A victim of such injury faces a drastic change in their lifestyle, affecting aspects like work,...
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Is Paralysis Considered a Catastrophic Injury?

August 29, 2024
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Paralysis is a catastrophic injury that is both life-altering and long-lasting. It can have severe emotional, physical, and financial consequences for an injured person. Victims may face surgeries, rehabilitation, and...
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FAQs About How Damages Are Calculated in a Catastrophic Injury Case

August 28, 2024
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A catastrophic injury—like paralysis, brain trauma, or amputation—can lead to life-long medical care, lost income, and permanent changes to your quality of life. In these serious cases, calculating damages isn’t...
The Effects of Catastrophic Injuries on Mental Health

The Effects of Catastrophic Injuries on Mental Health

August 14, 2024
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Following an accident or traumatic event, physical injuries are easy to see. Paralysis, severe burns, blindness, traumatic brain injuries, fractures, and amputations are especially visible to others. But the psychological...
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Are Severe Burns Considered a Catastrophic Injury?

July 10, 2024
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Burn injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Regardless of how careful you are, accidents are unplanned, and someone else’s negligence could result in severe burns. Burn injuries...
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What Qualifies as a Catastrophic Injury?

January 22, 2024
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Catastrophic injuries are just what they sound like - injuries that have catastrophic consequences on a person’s life. But if we want to get specific about it, knowing what does...

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