Catastrophic Injury Claims
What Is Considered a Catastrophic Injury in Nevada?
A catastrophic injury is a severe, life-changing injury that can result in long-term or permanent physical limitations, extensive medical treatment, or an inability to work or live independently. Unlike injuries that may heal with time, catastrophic injuries can affect nearly every part of a person’s life and create ongoing needs for years to come.
Catastrophic injuries may include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Severe burns
- Amputations or loss of limbs
- Permanent nerve damage
- Severe orthopedic injuries
- Loss of vision or hearing
- Other injuries resulting in permanent disability
Catastrophic injury cases require looking beyond today’s medical bills to understand the long-term impact of the injury.
The Courtroom Couple works to evaluate future medical treatment, rehabilitation, earning ability, mobility, independence, and everyday life so the full impact of a life-changing injury can be considered when pursuing a claim.
What Should a Catastrophic Injury Claim Account For?
A catastrophic injury claim should consider more than the expenses you are facing today. Serious injuries can create medical, financial, and personal consequences that continue for years or even a lifetime. Understanding those future needs can be an important part of evaluating the full impact of the injury.
- Ongoing Medical Care
Future surgeries, specialist care, medication, rehabilitation, therapy, and other medical needs may need to be considered. - Lost Income & Earning Ability
A serious injury may prevent you from returning to your previous job or limit your ability to earn income in the future. - Long-Term Assistance
Some injuries may require mobility equipment, home modifications, personal assistance, or other forms of ongoing support. - Pain & Quality of Life
Permanent pain, physical limitations, and changes to everyday activities can have an impact far beyond medical expenses. - The Effect on Your Future
The long-term consequences of an injury should be considered when determining what may be necessary to support your recovery and future needs.
How Can The Courtroom Couple Help After a Catastrophic Injury?
The Courtroom Couple takes the time to understand the complete impact of your injury. Kory and Brittany investigate what happened, preserve important evidence, document your medical treatment and losses, evaluate available insurance coverage, and work to understand how the injury may affect your future. When necessary, they can work with appropriate medical, financial, and other professionals to help develop the evidence needed to present your claim.
Investigate What Happened
We gather evidence and examine the circumstances surrounding the accident to identify potentially responsible parties.
Document the Full Impact
We look beyond your current medical bills to understand how the injury has affected your health, work, independence, and future.
Build & Negotiate Your Claim
We handle insurance communications, develop the claim, and pursue compensation that accounts for applicable current and future losses.
Prepare for Court
When a fair resolution cannot be reached, The Courtroom Couple is prepared to pursue the case through litigation.
Speak With a Las Vegas Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
If you or someone you love has suffered a life-changing injury because of another party’s negligence, The Courtroom Couple can help you understand your options and pursue a claim that considers both the immediate and long-term impact of the injury. Fill out the form below to contact Kory and Brittany Kaplan and schedule a free consultation to discuss your catastrophic injury claim.