Catastrophic Injury Attorney

Catastrophic Injuries in Arizona

Catastrophic injuries go beyond the norm. You or your loved one’s life is likely to change forever. They may have trouble working, caring for themselves, or enjoying the activities that they once loved. As a catastrophic injury attorney in Glendale, we know your loved one is up against:

You or your loved one are facing lifelong injuries, disability and hardships. Quality of life may never be the same, but we can seek damages that can help reduce the financial hardships that the person will face.

Have you or a loved one faced catastrophic injuries due to someone else’s negligence?

Call (602) 899-2389 for a free consultation and to learn the next steps to take.

Case Illustration of Catastrophic Injury in Glendale

Mike was riding his bike like he did every day, and after leaving a friend’s home and heading to the store, his life changed forever. A driver, who was speeding, didn’t see him and hit him going 60 MPH.

On impact, Mike was thrown into the air, hitting the windshield, causing serious facial injuries, and hitting the pavement, leaving him with:

• Two shattered bones in his neck
• Traumatic brain injury

Mike’s injuries left him in the hospital for eight months, and therapy will be necessary for years. He may never walk again. He had to relearn how to speak, and his quality of life was impacted permanently.

As our client, we know that Mike is facing a drastically different life:

• He may never work again
• His family is impacted for the duration of Mike’s life

Compensation for these injuries must consider medical and therapy costs, lost wages, medical equipment, renovations to a home, pain and suffering and many other costs.

What is Considered a Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries are life-changing injuries that will impact a person for the rest of their lives – to some degree. For example, a catastrophic injury attorney in Glendale will consider the following as catastrophic:

If injuries greatly impact your life and are likely to cause temporary or permanent disability, it is considered catastrophic. You’ll need continued care throughout your life, and cognitive and physical disabilities may exist. 

Do I Have a Case? What is My Case Worth?

Your case is unique, and without reviewing it personally, we don’t know whether you have a case or not. We’ll begin with a complete evaluation of your case before moving on to the following:

Proving Negligence

Negligence is the basis of all personal injuries, and we need to be able to prove, with evidence, the following elements:

1. Duty – the plaintiff was owed a duty of care by the defendant.
2. Breach – a breach of the duty of care led to the person’s injuries.
3. Causation – the breach of care was responsible for the damage the plaintiff faced.
4. Damages – the injured party sustained some form of damage.

Determining Fault

Once we establish that negligence caused the accident, we’ll need to determine fault. We’ll need to examine:

• Which party or parties were at fault in your accident
• How much you were at fault for the accident (if at all).

Arizona is a pure comparative negligence state, which means that your percentage of fault will reduce your damages.