Catastrophic Injuries

Excellent Representation For Catastrophic Injury Victims

In Lincoln, Nebraska, individuals involved in severe accidents may be classified as having sustained catastrophic injuries. Unlike minor injuries that may heal over time, catastrophic injuries often lead to permanent disabilities, ongoing medical treatment, and significant personal and financial hardships.

These injuries can result from motor vehicle accidents, workplace incidents, medical malpractice, or acts of violence. Some catastrophic injuries may even prove fatal. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Nebraska recorded 46 fatal work-related injuries in 2023. Transportation incidents were the most common cause, accounting for 46% of fatal work injuries.

When facing a devastating injury, don’t entrust your case to an inexperienced attorney. Since 1962, the attorneys at Friedman Law Offices have delivered exceptional legal representation when individuals and families needed it most. We’re committed to helping you secure the compensation and justice you deserve.

Understanding Catastrophic Injuries

A catastrophic injury is a serious injury that causes permanent or long-term damage to a person’s body or brain. These injuries often affect the ability to move, think, or live independently and usually require long-term medical care and support. Some examples of catastrophic injuries include:

  • Multiple Broken Bones: This means breaking two or more bones, usually from serious accidents like car crashes or hard falls. These injuries often need surgery, physical therapy, and long-term care to heal properly.
  • Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs): A traumatic brain injury, also known as an intracranial injury, is an injury to the brain caused by an external force. TBIs can be classified based on severity ranging from mild traumatic brain injury to severe traumatic brain injury. Long-term effects may include problems with memory, thinking, emotions, and physical movement. In Lincoln, Madonna’s Brain Injury Program is a helpful resource rehabilitating those with severe brain injuries.
  • Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs): Damage to the spinal cord is commonly associated with full or partial paralysis, respiratory and circulatory problems, exaggerated reflexes and spasms, chronic pain, and loss of bowel and bladder control.
  • Severe Burns: Caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation, severe burns can damage skin and deeper tissues. They often lead to pain, infections, scarring, and may need many surgeries like skin grafts.
  • Amputations: This is the loss of a limb (like an arm or leg), often due to injury. It greatly affects a person’s ability to move and do daily tasks.
  • Internal Organ Damage: When vital organs like the heart, lungs, or liver are hurt in a serious accident, it can be life-threatening. These injuries may cause organ failure and often require emergency surgery.

Compassionate Advocacy for the Catastrophically Injured

We have what it takes to represent clients suffering life-changing injuries following:

Where to Get Treatment for Severe Injuries in Lincoln 

If you have suffered from a catastrophic accident in Lincoln, here are a couple local healthcare facilities where you can seek treatment:

  • CHI Health St. Elizabeth: This hospital offers expert care for critical and life-threatening injuries including serious burns, falls, assaults, and car crashes. It has the region’s only dedicated burn trauma unit, as verified by the American Burn Association.
  • Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln: This is a Level II Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons, providing 24/7 immediate trauma care with access to trauma surgeons and specialists including orthopedic traumatologists and neurosurgeons.

Whichever facility you choose, it’s important to seek medical attention as soon as possible. Catastrophic injuries are often life-threatening, and the documentation of your injury by a reputable facility will also be important for your personal injury claim later on.

Protecting Your Rights and Maximizing Your Compensation

Following an accident that leaves a victim with disabling injuries, an insurance company will often reach out to the injured party or their family members. The insurer’s objective is to settle quickly for a low amount, minimizing their financial responsibility. They understand that if you hire an attorney, the cost to their bottom line could be significantly higher.

It’s important to resist the urge to accept a quick settlement. Our experienced legal team collaborates with life care planners, economists, medical experts, and rehabilitation specialists to fully understand and document the long-term effects of these injuries. Our mission is to secure maximum compensation that truly reflects the profound impact such injuries have on victims and their families over a lifetime.

The range of damages often include:

  • Medical Expenses: Coverage for immediate and ongoing medical treatment, hospital stays, surgeries, therapies, medications, and follow-up care
  • Adaptive Equipment and Prosthetics: Costs associated with wheelchairs, braces, prosthetic limbs, communication devices, and other necessary assistive technologies
  • Home and Vehicle Modifications: Funding to modify living spaces and vehicles to accommodate mobility challenges, such as wheelchair ramps, widened doorways, hospital beds, and accessible transportation
  • Lost Wages and Lost Future Earnings: Compensation for income lost due to inability to work after the injury, as well as diminished future earning capacity caused by permanent disability or reduced job prospects
  • Pain and Suffering: Monetary damages for physical pain, emotional distress, and mental anguish endured as a result of the injury
  • Permanent Disability and Disfigurement: Compensation reflecting the lasting impact on quality of life, independence, and social participation
  • Long-Term Care Costs: Costs for ongoing personal care, nursing services, and assisted living facilities that the victim may require indefinitely
  • Loss of Consortium: Damages awarded to family members for the loss of companionship, affection, and support due to the injury

By fighting for all these types of damages, we work to make sure the compensation you receive covers both your current needs and the long-term challenges caused by a catastrophic injury.

Contact Our Outstanding Firm for a Free Initial Consultation

If you or a family member has suffered a catastrophic injury, call or email Friedman Law Offices serving clients in Lincoln and throughout the state. Contact us at 888-419-6876 for an immediate evaluation of your case. There is no cost for an initial consultation.