The common denominator among all catastrophic injuries is this: they change lives, and not in ways anyone wants. Catastrophic injuries leave victims permanently altered and without the ability to move through life or support themselves as they did prior to being hurt.
These injuries come at tremendous physical, emotional, and financial cost. An Arlington Heights personal injury lawyer can help.
Therman Law has been in business for over 20 years and has won many accolades, including a “Top Ten Attorney” recognition from the National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys (NAOPIA).
A compassionate, experienced Arlington Heights catastrophic injury lawyer from our team will put that top-attorney quality to work for you, fighting to get you justice for your losses.
Why You Need Compensation for Your Catastrophic Injury
Catastrophic injuries leave victims in a permanently changed physical condition. They may not be able to get through daily life without help. Their bodies may be unable to perform basic functions, such as breathing or consuming nutrients, with support from medical apparatus. An amputation, chronic pain, and weakness can still disable those who retain cognitive and physiological functioning.
Victims are also changed emotionally. Their bodies may look different, making the victim feel self-conscious and uncomfortable in their own skin.
They most likely will not be able to participate in activities they enjoyed before the accident. Their relationships can change as well. Loved ones take on caregiving roles, and friendships formed through engagement in shared activities may fade away.
A catastrophic injury can limit or destroy a victim’s ability to work to support themselves and their households while incurring astronomical medical costs.
A catastrophic injury attorney in Arlington Heights will account for all of these losses when demanding compensation, so victims can see a restored financial situation and access opportunities for care and the highest possible quality of life.
Damages to Pursue After a Catastrophic Injury
Though the amount of damages victims receive varies from case to case, you can expect your attorney to fight for economic and non-economic damages to compensate you for accident losses. These losses typically include:
- Medical treatment and care costs, including future needs
- Wage loss while working toward recovery, and future income loss, if applicable
- The value of the property damaged in the accident
- Additional costs incurred by the accident
- Physical pain, scarring, and disability
- Emotional distress
- Reduced enjoyment of life
If your injury happens at work, you may be eligible to collect workers’ compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act of the Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS).
You might also have grounds to file a third-party lawsuit against a negligent party who is not your employer. Therman Law can help you with both claims.
How Catastrophic Injuries Happen
Catastrophic injuries can happen just about anywhere. You may sustain internal injuries on the job or elsewhere, damaging the body’s ability to carry out natural functioning. You could be hurt in tire blowout accidents, when either your tires or those of another vehicle fail, sending you off-road or into a dangerous multi-vehicle collision.
Slips, trips, or falls can cause traumatic brain injuries, leading to disability or death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
A slip on a wet floor or uneven surface, or down a rickety flight of stairs, can cause major damage. Even involvement in sports or other recreational activities can lead to unexpected and devastating outcomes.
The circumstances of your accident help determine who should be held accountable for paying your compensation. In aggressive driving accidents, the reckless driver is likely culpable.
A truck wreck caused by the improper maintenance of trucks could leave truck companies, inspectors, or mechanics liable. A property owner may bear fault for falls occurring in their businesses or homes.
Why Determining Fault Matters
Collecting compensation requires showing that the at-fault party owed you a legal obligation to uphold your safety, failed in that duty, and you sustained your injury and damages because of that failure. Illinois law affects your eligibility to collect and how much you can collect.
According to Chapter 735 Section 2-1116, victims can only seek damages if they are 50% or less to blame for the accident. Those holding a lower percentage of fault will have their compensation reduced proportionally.
To get the compensation you deserve, you need to support your claim against the at-fault party and protect yourself from unwarranted fault with convincing evidence.
Your Arlington Heights catastrophic injury attorney will analyze your accident in great detail to discover who is to blame. Important evidence can disappear as time passes, so be sure to connect with your lawyer as soon as possible. The stronger the evidence, the stronger your case.
Your Arlington Heights Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Will Manage Your Case from Beginning to End
Your catastrophic injury lawyer in Arlington Heights will start your fight with an extensive post-accident investigation and enlist help from accident reconstruction specialists and other experts with valuable insight.
Then we will handle all filings with the court. ILCS Chapter 735 Section 13-202 establishes a two-year filing deadline for most injury claims.
Your attorney will send a settlement demand to the at-fault party after valuing your case. Usually, cases resolve through negotiations between both sides. The opposing parties trade offers, supported by arguments and evidence, until reaching a compensation agreement. Our team comprises strategic, aggressive negotiators who will not back down from your fight.
Going to court may be necessary if the other side is unwilling to cooperate or offer you financial justice. Your attorney will help you decide whether to settle or fight in court, and you can count on us for advice that keeps your best interests paramount.
No matter which path you choose, you will have the support and exceptional representation our team is known for providing.
Choose Charlie to Lead Your Fight for Justice
Therman Law understands the devastation a catastrophic injury brings to victims and those who love them. We are here to give you support and ease your financial pain and worries about the future by leading your fight for justice.
Connect with us for a free case consultation. We look forward to your partnership.
