Catastrophic injuries are those that have life-altering consequences. If you recently sustained physical harm that will affect you for the rest of your days, speak with an Upper Marlboro catastrophic injury lawyer as soon as you are able or have a family member consult the attorney for you.
After a life-changing injury, navigating daily schedules takes time, something legal professionals with experience in catastrophic harm cases understand. They provide the legal services necessary to submit your legal claim in a timely fashion to avoid the statute of limitation issues and a dismissed case. Knowing your case is active reduces stress to help you manage your new physical state and hopefully resume relatively everyday life.
Numerous events and accidents increase the chances of catastrophic injuries, such as vehicular accidents, working with heavy machinery, falling objects, contact sports, acts of violence, medical malpractice or negligence, and working on scaffolding or ladders. Attorneys provide consultation and representation for clients with catastrophic physical harm, such as:
Catastrophic injuries can also relate to cases involving attractive nuisances. For example, a swimming pool with a sufficient enclosure, such as fencing or hedges, can attract young children in the neighborhood who need help understanding the dangers the feature can pose. Suppose a child sustains serious injuries related to pool activities, such as hitting their head on the diving board and falling in. The property owner faces premise liability and personal injury lawsuits in that case. They failed to enclose the attractive nuisance, lawfully resulting in catastrophic injuries. If the child in question passes away from their injuries, the case becomes a wrongful death lawsuit.
The Maryland Courts & Judicial Proceedings Code Section 5-101 states that plaintiffs have three years to file personal injury lawsuits for the accidents from the date of the accident. Doing so after the three-year deadline typically results in case dismissal and the inability to collect damages. If the claim is against a state governmental entity, the plaintiff has one year to file a formal claim and three years to issue a lawsuit. Legal professionals ensure claims and suits get filed timely to increase their clients’ chances of recovering damages.
Attorneys request various damages for clients with severe injuries, including those related to all medical and physical therapy costs. They also ask for lost wages since injured individuals usually cannot work. If the plaintiff cannot work again due to the extent of their injuries, they are generally entitled to monies from future wages. Such damages are labeled ‘economic’ because they relate to financial losses.
Damages also come in non-economic form and concern the emotional distress a person deals with after a catastrophic injury. They usually include pain, suffering, and mental anguish.
Please discuss your case with an Upper Marlboro, Maryland, catastrophic injury lawyer to learn what damages you are entitled to and what you can expect from the legal process. Our firm features a roster of dedicated legal professionals ready to help individuals who have suffered physically and emotionally due to others’ negligence or intentional acts.
Please contact us today to take the first step in your case.
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