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When a person is injured so severely that the injury has a permanent or long-term negative impact on their life, the injury is considered to be catastrophic. Catastrophic injuries significantly limit a person’s ability to function in the same way that they could before the injury.
A catastrophic injury will change everything about a person’s life. Compensation awards can be very large due to the prospect of ongoing medical treatment, inability to work, and diminished ability to enjoy life.
The Erie, Pennsylvania catastrophic injury attorneys at Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman understand how devastating catastrophic injuries can be for both those injured and for their families. We make sure our catastrophic injury clients receive the compensation they require and deserve for the irreparable harm they have suffered.
Persons that have experienced catastrophic injuries are often unable to even consider trying to handle their own claim. The claims can be extremely complex requiring extensive medical as well as legal knowledge. The negotiations are often contentious because insurance companies resist being on the hook for large payouts.
At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, we empathize with our clients who are still somewhat in shock about the huge changes recently imposed in their lives. We step in to do the heavy lifting and make sure they have the resources they need to achieve the greatest healing.
Whether an injury is catastrophic really has to do with how it affects the person injured. Certain types of accidents tend to result in more serious injuries. And the more serious the injury, the more likely it will have catastrophic results. Events with a high likelihood of catastrophic injury include: