San Diego Catastrophic Injury Lawyers

California personal injury laws exist to provide an outlet for someone who has been injured to protect his or her legal rights and to allow for the recovery of damages to compensate that person for his or her losses.  However, some injuries are so serious in nature that they will immediately and permanently change that person’s life, and these situations should involve the help of experienced San Diego catastrophic injury lawyers when that person is attempting to hold those responsible for this extreme amount of harm accountable.  Below is a brief introduction to the realities that surround these difficult situations.

Examples of Catastrophic Injuries

There are many different types of catastrophic injuries that can be inflicted upon someone as a result of negligence, recklessness or intentional conduct.  The common thread between them is that those who suffer from these injuries must learn to live differently.  Below are a few examples of these types of harm.

• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) – Traumatic brain injuries are those that affect basic brain functions and structure, and the brain remains largely a mystery to medical science.  TBI’s require people to undergo extensive rehabilitation and perhaps multiple surgeries to provide for the best life possible.
• Paralysis – Paralysis can also occur in many forms, but for the most part someone who has lost the ability to move and control a portion of his or her body must also completely relearn basic life skills.  This relearning process also involves ongoing and long-term rehabilitation and the use of costly equipment.
• Loss of limbs – The loss of one or more limbs will require extensive and sometimes radical surgery as well as training and rehabilitation so that this person can learn to use a prosthetic limb if one is chosen or to learn how to function without an arm or a leg.

Obtaining Justice in a California Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit

When someone suffers a catastrophic injury, it’s not uncommon for that person to face more than one million dollars in medical costs over the course of a lifetime.  This cost does not even take into account the possibility of losing income, losing a job or having to continually purchase equipment and/or pay for professional help to simply manage the everyday aspects of life.

Therefore, those who are in this position need to act quickly in order to make sure that their suffering is limited to the fight against their injury and does not include financial stress and hardship.  Pursuing a recovery of damages against the party or parties responsible for this situation is what is called for when someone is harmed this severely.

If you or someone you love has suffered in this manner, you need to seek the help of San Diego catastrophic injury lawyers who have been defending the rights of those seriously harmed for many years.  Contact Morris and Associates today to schedule a free initial consultation.