Catastrophic injuries and wrongful death are life-changing both for victims and their families. When someone you love has been killed in an accident or very seriously injured, the future can look very scary and uncertain. You need the help of an experienced personal injury attorney who can help you recover the financial compensation you deserve so that you and your family can get back on your feet. If you or your loved one was injured or killed in an accident in Bakersfield or anywhere in California, please, do not hesitate to call the Law Office of Curtis Floyd.
Serious and Catastrophic Injuries
Serious and catastrophic injuries are life-altering and often permanent. Examples include:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputation
- Loss of use of a body part
- Crush injuries
- Multiple broken bones and fractures
- Severe burns
- Organ damage or loss
- Respiratory damage
- Neurological damage
- Vision loss
- Hearing loss
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Paralysis
- Severe scarring
- Chronic, severe pain
- Terminal or debilitating illness
Costs of Serious and Catastrophic Injuries
The initial costs of catastrophic injuries are overwhelming for victims and their loved ones, but they typically pale in comparison to the long term costs. For instance, the lifetime expenses of a spinal cord injury can easily run in the millions of dollars, and that does not include losses such as lost income or earning capacity.
Long-term expenses created by serious injuries can include:
- Further medical procedures for the injury itself
- Medical treatments for secondary conditions and complications
- Ongoing therapy
- Medications, medical supplies, and nutritional support
- Ongoing purchases or rental of medical equipment
- Home modifications to accommodate disability
- Purchase and maintenance of a special vehicle and equipment, such as a wheelchair van and lift
- Home health care
- Custodial care
Wrongful Death Claims
No amount of money can make up for your loss, but the very real financial hardships that the death of a loved one can create cannot be ignored. When the death was caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, that person can be held responsible for your financial and personal losses including:
- Medical expenses and lost income for the decedent after the accident and before death
- Future lost income of the decedent
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Lost services, such as childcare or home maintenance
- Lost financial support
- Loss of love, moral support, guidance, protection, and companionship
If someone you love has been seriously injured or killed as a result of someone else’s negligence in California, please call the Bakersfield injury attorneys of the Law Office of Curtis Floyd, at (661) 633-2055 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.
