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Blog 2017 October How Are Catastrophic Injury Claims & Personal Injury Claims Different?
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How Are Catastrophic Injury Claims & Personal Injury Claims Different?

Posted By Paulsen Law Group || 17-Oct-2017

Injuries are painful and the experience of sustaining them can be traumatic for anyone, regardless of the severity. When it comes to the law, however, some injuries are treated differently than others. Catastrophic injury cases, for example, generally involve larger damages since these types of injuries tend to leave survivors with permanent disabilities and require long-term care or costly medical procedures. Personal injuries, on the other hand, tend to be less severe and many survivors are able to achieve a full recovery.

Personal Injuries

In general, while personal injuries can certainly be severe, they tend not to produce any lingering side effects that continue to disrupt an individual’s life. If you sustained a personal injury, you might take time off from work to recover, but it likely will not bar you from ever being able to work again. Personal injuries also include emotional pain and suffering, such as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries are categorized as such because of the impact they have on an individual’s life. These types of injuries forever change the lives of survivors who are usually never able to resume the life they once enjoyed prior to the accident that inflicted their injuries. In addition to the physical and mental pain, catastrophic injuries require more extensive treatment, which means more expensive medical treatment.

Here are some of the most common catastrophic injuries:

  • Disfigurement
  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Amputations
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Loss of vision or hearing
  • Severe burn injuries

Given the severity of these injuries, victims are often unable to return to work. Thus, the financial impact of such injuries are greatly factored into compensation awards.

Catastrophic Injury Attorneys in Tampa Bay

If you suffered a catastrophic injury that was caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party, you have the right to pursue compensation to cover your medical expenses to ease the financial burden you are experiencing during this difficult time. At the Paulsen Law Group, our dedicated legal team will fight to secure the compensation you deserve. We understand no two cases are alike, which is why we are known for our creative and personalized approach to litigation.

Please contact our Tampa Bay injury attorneys today at (727) 270-8260 to request your free consultation. You should not have to go through this alone.

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