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Texas Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
You may be at work or driving in your car when, suddenly, you are involved in a traumatic accident. The experience may leave with you a physical injury and emotional suffering that stays with you for the rest of your life, leading to high medical bills and costly living expenses while, at the same time, preventing you from working.
At The Bob Richardson Law Firm, we understand the devastating impact that a catastrophic injury can have on a Personal Injury victim and their family. When a negligent or reckless person or business causes the injury, we believe they need to accept responsibility for what they’ve done – and so does their insurance company. We also believe that you should receive the maximum amount of compensation that you need and deserve.
For more than 30 years, the Personal Injury lawyers of The Bob Richardson Law Firm have protected the rights and interests of Texas catastrophic injury victims. Drawing on our skill, experience and resources, we have secured favorable verdicts and settlements for Personal Injury clients throughout Austin, Waco and the surrounding Texas communities of Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen, Temple, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Taylor and Belton.
To learn how we can help you with your catastrophic injury, call us today toll-free at (800) 880-5100 or use our online form. We can provide you with a free case evaluation, and we won’t charge you for our services unless we recover for you.
Experience With Texas Catastrophic Injury Claims
A catastrophic injury generally means any injury that has a permanent impact on the victim. These injuries can result from a variety of different accidents, including:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Drunk driving accidents
- Construction accidents
- Workplace accidents
- Dangerous and defective consumer products.
A catastrophic injury burdens not only the victim, but his or her family as well. It could mean that a lifetime of medical care and treatment lies ahead. Some of the most common catastrophic injuries are:
- Amputations: A person may lose an arm, leg, hand or foot upon impact in an accident or may suffer through a surgical amputation that is needed to save their life. An amputation will require surgery, rehabilitation and, possibly, prosthetics. These procedures can be extremely costly. A report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery estimates that a patient who receives an amputation faces lifetime healthcare costs in excess of $500,000.
- Crushing injuries: These injuries can occur to bones or to soft tissue, such as ligaments, nerves and muscles, due to the impact of a blunt force, such as in a fall or when struck by an object.
- Hearing and vision loss: Workers throughout Texas suffer vision loss from objects such as metal shavings or wood splinters which have become lodged in their eyes. Hearing loss may occur at the workplace as well from exposure to a loud blast or explosion.
- Organ damage: Accidents may cause punctures to the heart, kidney, spleen, stomach, liver or lungs, or the body may be harmed in a manner that impairs an organ’s ability to function properly.
- Paralysis: Severe spinal cord damage is among the most serious and common effects of a traumatic workplace or vehicle accident. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 300,000 Americans suffer from spinal cord injury each year. The spinal cord injury may result from a lifting incident or a sudden impact, and it frequently results in total or partial paralysis. It has been estimated that a spinal cord injury may trigger up to $800,000 in initial medical costs and anywhere from $16,000 to $143,000 per year moving forward.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder: In many cases, a person who has either experienced a life-threatening event or witnessed one will suffer a serious emotional disorder that impairs their ability to work or attend to life’s daily activities. Some of the symptoms of PTSD include flashbacks, nightmares, headaches, memory loss, ulcers and high blood pressure.
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI): Nearly 1.7 million people suffer from TBI each year in the U.S., including 275,000 who require hospitalization and 52,000 who die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Workplace accidents, slip-and-falls and vehicle accidents are common causes. TBI is more than a concussion. It is debilitating head and brain injury. The signs of TBI include headaches, dizziness, lack of focus, fatigue, memory loss, sensitivity to noise and light and depression. Severe TBI may lead to a coma or death.
We Can Help
While you and your family deal with your catastrophic injury, the Texas Personal Injury attorneys of The Bob Richardson Law Firm can deal with the insurance company, medical providers and creditors on your behalf. We can develop your case, negotiate a reasonable settlement or take your case to trial if that is what it takes to make sure you are fully compensated for your catastrophic injury. You may be able to recover compensation if you have suffered any of these damages and are able to prove them:
- Medical expenses
- Impairment
- Disfigurement
- Lost past and future income
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages.
We consult with an extensive network of experts, and our attorneys and staff use the latest technology to build and present our cases. Through the years, we have developed an approach to Personal Injury cases that has produced numerous favorable verdicts and settlements for our clients and provided them with the funds they need to carry on after their accident or injury.
Contact our Texas Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Today
If you need legal assistance with your catastrophic injury claim in Austin, Waco, Round Rock, Georgetown, Killeen, Temple, Cedar Park, Lakeway, Taylor, Belton or surrounding Texas communities, contact The Bob Richardson Law Firm today.
Under Texas law, a Personal Injury or wrongful death claim generally must be brought within two years after the accident. If the at-fault party is a government entity, you may need to take action within a matter of months or even days. So, don’t delay.
To learn more, call us toll-free at (800) 880-5100 or use our online contact form. We can provide you with a free case evaluation.
