When are injuries sustained in a car accident considered to be catastrophic?

There is no specific definition of a catastrophic injury. Generally, we consider an injury to be catastrophic when it upends your whole life. A catastrophic injury prevents an individual from living or working at the same level they once did. The injuries sustained completely alter the course of the survivor’s life, and those effects could last their lifetime.

Some injuries considered to be catastrophic include:

Organ damage, rupture, or failure
Spinal cord injuries
Amputations
Traumatic brain injuries
Third-degree burns
Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, hemiplegia
Neurological issues
Multiple fractured bones
Loss of hearing
Severe eye injuries
Loss of vision
Detached retina(s)

If you or a loved one was injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another individual or caused intentionally by another person, speak to an experienced serious personal injury attorney.

Any accident can cause serious personal injuries. However, some of the most common accidents that can result in catastrophic injuries:

Violent acts against the person
Car and other vehicle accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Medical malpractice

Catastrophic injuries lawsuits are filed under the personal injury umbrella. Filing a catastrophic injury suit is the same as filing any other personal injury lawsuit. However, with most catastrophic injury lawsuits, a plaintiff asks for compensation for a life’s worth of lost wages if it is appropriate.

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