What Is a Catastrophic Injury?

A catastrophic injury is one that leaves a person with a long-term or permanent disability that would keep them from participating in work and/or day-to-day activities. Such an injury may result in impairment to extremities, skin, or internal organs. Specifically, the results of a catastrophic injury can include any or multiple of the following:

Potential Sources of Catastrophic Injuries

While accidents happen every day, they tend to be exacerbated when they are caused by someone’s else actions. Even when people take precautions and exercise good judgment, another person’s negligent or reckless behavior can cause catastrophic and sometimes irreversible damage.

Although there are many ways that such accidents occur, some of the most common include:

  • Unsafe premises
  • Falling accidents
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Intentional acts of violence
  • Accidents related to sports and/or recreational activities

If a person is involved in any of these types of accidents, a seasoned Allen catastrophic injury attorney could evaluate their case to see how the law may be applied so that the injured party can receive a favorable outcome in an ensuing civil case.

Catastrophic Injury Law

In Texas, a catastrophic injury lawsuit falls under the jurisdiction of personal injury law. When a person suffers such an injury because of someone else’s negligence, they generally have two years to file a lawsuit against the offending party, or—with very few exceptions—they would be barred from recovering any compensation whatsoever for that particular injury. This is called the statute of limitations. There are some cases against certain parties that must be brought even sooner than two years, so do not delay in reaching out to a capable catastrophic injury lawyer in Allen.

In addition, Texas is a modified comparative negligence state. Under this law, if a person had any fault in their own injury, they can still file a lawsuit. However, if they are awarded damages, their final damage award would be reduced by their own percentage of fault. For instance, if a person is awarded $300,000 in damages, but is found to be 30 percent at fault, their final award would be limited to $210,000 plus prejudgment interest and recovery of court costs. The same law prevents any recovery whatsoever if the injured person is found to be more than 50 percent at fault for their own injury.

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If you suffered a life-altering injury at the hands of another person, that person should be held responsible for the damages they have caused. A skilled Allen catastrophic injury lawyer could fight on your behalf while you get the rest and recovery that you need. Do not wait to start preparing for your future—call McCraw Law Group today to get started on your case.

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If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.

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If you are in need of a personal injury attorney in North Texas, please contact the team at McCraw Law Group today. We are ready to help you in a broad range of serious accident and injury legal issues, and offer multiple ways to reach us.

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