All injuries are painful and distressing, but a catastrophic injury is life-altering, with permanent impacts on all aspects of the injury victim’s life, from their ability to work and accomplish daily routines to their relationships with family and friends.
The Westminster catastrophic injury lawyers at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. understands how difficult it is to recover physically and emotionally after a life-altering injury. Contact our Colorado personal injury law firm today so we can help you recover financially so you don’t have to endure that part of the burden alone.
Why Choose Us as Your Catastrophic Injury Lawyers in Westminster?
The team of Westminster personal injury attorneys at Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. was started by founding attorneys with a determination to devote themselves to injury victim advocacy. We offer the following advantages to your case:
Over 100 years of combined experience in Colorado injury law and the state’s insurance system
A team approach that puts the resources and legal minds of our top attorneys behind your case
An attorney assigned to you who will dedicate themselves to crafting the strongest strategy for the unique circumstances of your case
Our recent notable settlements and jury awards include a $1,500,000 recovery for a personal injury victim. We are a full-service law firm with lead attorneys who each have at least 20 years of experience protecting the best interests of injury victims.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury in Colorado?
It only takes a moment for a catastrophic injury to occur, but the impacts are life-long. Catastrophic injuries are those from which an injury victim will never fully recover even after they achieve their maximum medical improvement. Catastrophic injuries include those such as the following:
Traumatic brain injury
Spinal cord damage/paralysis
Loss of one of the senses
Traumatic amputation
Severe burns
Disfigurement
Loss of an organ/organ damage
Skull fractures
When an injury causes severe impairment, the economic and non-economic damages to the victim are momentous. If the injury was directly caused by someone else’s carelessness, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing, they are responsible for the consequences to the victim. These consequences are the “damages” in a Colorado catastrophic injury claim.
What Causes Catastrophic Injuries?
Catastrophic injuries result from severe bodily trauma. Thousands of Americans experience catastrophic injuries each year, resulting in 61 million people in the U.S. living with disabilities. The most common causes of accidental catastrophic injuries include the following:
Car accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Commercial truck accidents
Bicycle accidents
Falls from heights
Workplace injuries
Contact sports injuries
Recreational injuries
Defective devices, including medical devices
Medical malpractice
Fires and explosions
In many cases, one person’s careless or reckless actions or a business’s negligence directly cause catastrophic injuries to another person.
What Can I Recover in a Catastrophic Injury Claim in Westminster?
Catastrophic injuries are expensive as well as life-changing in physically and emotionally painful ways. A successful claim against a liable party or parties can recover any or all of the following damages, depending on the circumstances of the case:
Past and future medical expenses
Adaptive home and driving equipment
Home health care and assistance costs
Out-of-pocket costs
Lost income
Diminished earning capacity
Pain and suffering
Diminished life quality, loss of enjoyment of life, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and compensation for injuries such as traumatic limb loss, loss of one of the senses, or severe disfigurement
Proving liability requires a full investigation into the cause of the accident to make a compelling case for the at-fault party’s liability.
Call the Catastrophic Injury Lawyers in Westminster Who Can Make a Difference
No one should have to manage a complex legal claim while also trying to maximize their physical recovery, yet no compensation claim is as critical as a catastrophic injury claim. Call or contact Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. at (303) 451-0300 today so we can immediately begin strategizing the way forward for the best possible outcome.