Catastrophic Injuries

Injuries stemming from an accident can alter the rest of your life. Injuries that substantially alter your earning potential, quality of life, or in severe cases, cause the death of a loved one, are categorized as catastrophic. It is this kind of injury from which many people never make a full recovery.

At the law firm of Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P., our unyielding team of attorneys represents accident victims as well as their families throughout California. Our lawyers will zealously advocate for your rights, and our firm does not get paid unless we win your case.

From the moment when we take your case, we employ every available resource in order to get you the best result possible. Many times, in catastrophic injury cases, that means the use of an expert witness. Using an expert witness can help identify exactly what your injuries are and what the cost of your treatment is likely going to be moving forward. Experts can also testify to the impact that your family may face as a result of your catastrophic injury.

Ultimately that is always your decision as our client. Our catastrophic injury attorneys prepare every case as if it was going to trial. However, we will use our legal knowledge and experience to advise you of your options and the various strategies available to pursue your case. Our legal team is prepared, willing, and relentless in presenting convincing and well-documented evidence of your injuries and their consequences whether your case goes to trial or ends in a settlement.

Catastrophic injury cases are different than cases involving less severe injuries. In many ways, they are far more complicated. Our experienced attorneys understand that our catastrophic injury clients are at the beginning of a long and hard recovery process. We employ the use of experts to testify towards not only the cost of recovery in the immediate future, but also what the cost of medical care will be for our client's lifetime.

$2.5 million settlement for a young child who lost her mother in a car accident caused by a ladder falling from a construction vehicle.

A catastrophic injury is typically an injury that severely injures a person and leads to long-term, if not permanent, disability, and in some cases, disfigurement. The description of a catastrophic injury will not be found in a legal dictionary. The majority of catastrophic injury cases that our experienced law firm pursues involve injuries with a lengthy and difficult recovery process, if there is one at all. Some types of catastrophic injuries are:

• injuries to a victim's spinal cord;
• traumatic brain injuries;
• injuries that render a victim partially or total paralyzed;
• injuries that result in the loss of a limb; and
• severe burn injuries.

If you have been the victim of a catastrophic injury following the action or inaction of another at fault, give our attorneys at Corsiglia McMahon & Allard, L.L.P. a call. They can be reached at (408) 289-1417. We will review your case's details and help you receive the justice that you deserve.