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Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can affect a person’s health, ability to work, independence, and future medical needs. These claims require careful consideration of both the immediate and long-term impact of the injury.
What Makes an Injury Catastrophic
A catastrophic injury is one that changes a person’s life rather than interrupting it. Examples include:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Severe fractures
- Amputations
- Other permanent or life-changing injuries
What these have in common is that the effects continue long after the initial treatment is finished.
Looking Beyond the Immediate Bills
A catastrophic injury claim has to account for more than the treatment already received. Depending on the circumstances, the relevant considerations may include:
- Future medical needs
- Lost earning capacity
- The long-term effect on daily life
- Permanent limitations
- Available insurance and other potential sources of recovery
Why Insurance Coverage Matters
Serious injuries can exceed the insurance available from any single source. Identifying every policy that may apply is often an important part of a catastrophic injury claim, and what is available depends on the circumstances of the incident and the policies involved.
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Connecticut Deadlines Are Strict
The earlier we get involved, the more we can protect.
Personal injury claims have deadlines, and important evidence can disappear long before those deadlines arrive. Early investigation gives us a better opportunity to preserve evidence, speak with witnesses, and protect your claim before the insurance company shapes the narrative.
- Witnesses Forget. Memories fade, witnesses move, and people become harder to reach as time passes.
- Video Can Disappear. Surveillance, traffic-camera, dash-cam, and other digital evidence may be deleted or overwritten if it is not preserved quickly.
- Early Statements Matter. What you say to an insurance company early in the claim can affect how it evaluates the case later.
- Medical Documentation Matters. Delays or significant gaps in treatment may become issues the insurance company raises when evaluating your injuries.