Serious Injury

Serious or catastrophic injuries can happen in an instant and result in significant disabilities, impairments, and deficits that follow the accident victim for life. If you or a loved one experiences a catastrophic injury, our Ventura County serious injury attorney wants to review your case to determine if your damages are compensable.

Any person who sustains a catastrophic injury is likely to suffer from significant setbacks. This includes financial setbacks as well as significant physical, emotional, and psychological setbacks. At The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman, our team is here to help if you need a Ventura County serious injury attorney by your side. We have extensive experience handling complex injury claims, and our attorneys know what it takes to help our clients secure the compensation they need. We are not afraid to stand up to aggressive insurance carriers or at-fault parties while we seek justice on your behalf.

What is considered a “serious” injury in Ventura County?

When discussing serious injuries in Ventura County, you will often hear these referred to as “catastrophic injuries.” In general, a serious injury is one that prevents the injury victim from being able to conduct their daily lives as they were able to before the incident occurred. Serious injuries can lead to temporary or permanent disabilities for the victim. These injuries could also cause significant scarring and disfigurement.

At the Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman, our attorneys regularly help clients who have sustained the following types of serious injuries:

  • Spinal cord injuries: Any person who sustains a spinal cord injury risks suffering from partial or total paralysis. These injuries can lead to a significantly lower quality of life and an inability to work for the victim.
  • Brain injuries: Moderate to severe brain injuries often result in significant physical and cognitive disabilities for those who are injured.
  • Burn injuries: Burn injuries are one of the most painful things that can happen to a person. Aside from the pain and suffering, these injuries can also lead to significant scarring and disfigurement.
  • Internal organ damage: Internal organ damage can be caused by significant external traumas as well as the consumption or inhalation of hazardous materials. These injuries can lead to significant disabilities for a victim.
  • Amputations: The loss of a limb it’s certainly considered a catastrophic injury, and this can affect every aspect of a person’s life.
  • Loss of hearing or sight: Injuries that cause the loss of vital senses to fall under the catastrophic injury umbrella.

The life of a surviving victim of a catastrophic injury is forever altered. The victim often requires medication and special accommodations or care for life. They may also need to use walkers, wheelchairs, canes, and other assistive devices. In some cases, the victim may end up living in a facility where they can get the care they need instead of living with their families.

Catastrophic injuries in Ventura County can occur in a variety of ways, including vehicle accidents, medical mistakes, workplace accidents, premises liability injuries, faulty products, and more.

Time limit to file an injury claim in Ventura County

It is crucial for injury victims to understand that they have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit in these cases. The California personal injury statute of limitations says that injury victims have a two-year window with which to file a lawsuit against the alleged negligent party in their case. Failing to file a lawsuit within this timeframe could result in the victim being unable to recover the compensation they need, regardless of how severe the injury is.

Call our Ventura County serious injury attorney today

If you or somebody you love has sustained a serious injury caused by the careless or negligent actions of somebody else, contact the team at The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman as soon as possible. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex injury claims, and we know what it takes to ensure that our clients receive the compensation they need for their medical bills, lost wages, out-of-pocket expenses, pain and suffering losses, and more deserving. Recoverable damages in a serious injury accident may include a mix of compensation. Most settlements or verdicts include monetary awards for:

  • Medical costs: This includes the costs incurred by visiting doctors and specialists, having surgery, and undergoing occupational or physical therapies. Additional medical costs may include prescription medications, durable medical equipment, and medical devices. Future medical care is usually figured into any award since serious injuries may come with lifelong medical problems. Modifications to a home or the cost of in-home care are additional expenses that may be recoverable following a catastrophic injury.
  • Lost income: The earnings that the injured person loses out on following a serious injury are compensable. If the accident leaves the victim unable to earn a living, then there may also be an award for diminished capacity that helps make up for the loss of future earnings.
  • Non-economic damages: Pain and suffering, mental anguish, loss of consortium, loss of companionship, and related losses are generally compensable in a serious injury claim.
  • Punitive damages: In some extreme cases, the courts may look to punish the at-fault party for their role in the serious injury accident with punitive damages.
  • Wrongful death: If a loved one died as a result of a catastrophic injury, survivors such as a spouse, child, parent, or another relative may collect damages on the decedent’s behalf. They may also be entitled to damages for the loss of the financial contribution the deceased would have made to the family if they had lived.

When you need a Ventura County serious injury attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling 805-983-2344.

The Law Offices of J. Jeffrey Herman has a focus on personal injury cases in other parts of California.

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