Seattle Catastrophic Injury Attorneys

Types of Catastrophic Injury Cases We Handle

A catastrophic injury causes severe, long-term damage with substantial effects on an individual’s ability to live their life. These injuries often result in permanent disabilities or significant limitations in mobility, cognition, or overall independence. They demand extensive medical attention, rehabilitation, and ongoing care, as they impact not only the body but also the emotional and financial well-being of the injured individual and their family. 

Our team at Bishop Legal has represented catastrophic injury victims who have suffered:

• Brain injuries. Brain injuries are catastrophic due to their ability to impair critical functions, such as memory, reasoning, speech, and emotional regulation. These injuries can range in severity, but when they are life-altering, they interfere with fundamental aspects of a person’s identity and abilities. A traumatic brain injury might result in cognitive deficits, mood disorders, or a complete inability to perform daily tasks. Long-term treatment often involves therapy to rebuild lost skills and manage symptoms, adding emotional and financial strain to those affected.
• Burn injuries. Burn injuries reach catastrophic levels when they involve extensive damage to large parts of the body, deep tissue, or vital functions. These injuries not only cause intense physical pain but also severely affect the skin's ability to regulate body temperature and protect against infections. Severe burns may require surgeries, skin grafts, and intensive care to address complications, including organ damage or loss of limb function. Additionally, the psychological toll can significantly affect an individual’s recovery and quality of life.
• Spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic because they can lead to partial or complete paralysis, depending on the location and severity of the damage. These injuries interrupt communication between the brain and the rest of the body, which impairs sensation, motor control, and essential bodily functions. Individuals with spinal cord injuries often face challenges like loss of movement, chronic pain, and difficulties with bladder or bowel control. The impacts can reshape their daily lives, personal relationships, and earning potential.

Many catastrophic injuries are the result of negligence. When you suffer serious injuries because of another party’s negligence, you may have the right to bring a personal injury lawsuit and seek compensation for damages. If you sustained a life-altering harm because of a car accident, aviation accident, bus accident, train accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall, construction accident, industrial accident, or defective product, do not wait to discuss your rights and options with our Seattle catastrophic injury attorneys.