Some accidents result in catastrophic injuries in Nebraska and Iowa. These injuries can impact the rest of your life, often resulting in high medical expenses. In addition, they may prevent you from returning to work or even leave you with a disabling condition.
In these situations, you have a chance to seek legal aid from an Iowa or Nebraska catastrophic injury attorney. Our team at Berry Law stands ready to help and support you throughout your case. Start discussing your options today by calling us or completing our online contact form.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury in Nebraska?
Catastrophic injuries have the potential to change your life permanently. Any injury may qualify as “catastrophic,” depending upon its severity. Generally, the court considers an injury catastrophic if it impacts your ability to:
- Move
- Work
- Walk
- Handle activities of daily living
While any kind of injury can become catastrophic, some injuries tend to have more severe consequences than others. Our team can help clients who experienced life-altering effects due to a(n):
- Amputation or loss of a limp
- Injury to the spinal cord or brain
- Burn accident
- Injury that led to organ damage
- Severe bone fracture
A catastrophic injury lawyer in Iowa or Nebraska may also help with injuries that lead to blindness or deafness. Remember that we use the term “catastrophic injury” to refer to the amount of harm caused by an injury, not just for specific kinds of injuries.
Can You Get Damages after a Catastrophic Injury?
You may have a chance to secure funds after an accident with the help of a catastrophic injury lawyer in Iowa or Nebraska. Our team looks over the facts of your case to see if someone else’s negligence caused your injuries.
Individuals in Nebraska display negligence if they owe you a duty of care, fail to uphold that duty, and directly cause your injuries. For example, let’s say that you experienced a spinal injury in a car accident. The other driver automatically owed you a duty of care. They violated their duty by exceeding the speed limit and running a red light, striking your vehicle.
In this case, the other driver demonstrated negligence. You might have a chance to file a claim if your injuries came from another person’s negligent behavior.
Can You Be Partially At-Fault for a Catastrophic Injury?
We understand that fault can be complicated in accidents that result in catastrophic injuries. Nebraska uses comparative fault laws, meaning that more than one person can be responsible for an accident or injury. Iowa follows a modified comparative fault law.
If you hold partial responsibility for your accident, you’ll receive a smaller percentage of compensation for your losses. You can work with a catastrophic injury attorney in Nebraska or Iowa to get help handling claims that you caused the accident.
What Damages Can You Get for a Catastrophic Injury?
If you experienced a catastrophic injury, you might have a chance to seek compensation to cover your economic losses. These losses cover things like your medical costs, which may include:
- Emergency medical care and an ambulance ride
- An extended stay in a hospital
- Medical tests and assessments
- Surgeries and other medical procedures
- Occupational therapy and rehabilitation services
You may sometimes require assistive devices – like a wheelchair – or long-term care from a medical provider after a catastrophic injury. You could need treatment for the rest of your life, leading to incredibly high medical expenses.
A Nebraska or Iowa catastrophic injury lawyer may also help you secure funds to cover your lost wages or diminished earning potential. Many people cannot return to their previous position after experiencing a severe injury.
You may also receive funds to cover your pain, suffering, and mental anguish. These losses do not have a set dollar value. However, your lawyer can help you look at the impact of an injury on your life to help you secure payment to address your losses.
How Do Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Help You?
Our personal injury team can step in to handle all your legal needs after a catastrophic injury. You can discuss what caused your injuries with a lawyer through a free consultation. If we take on your case, we may:
Establish Liability for Your Accident
We understand the importance of establishing liability for a catastrophic injury accident. Therefore, we investigate the situation thoroughly, often by speaking with witnesses, obtaining your police report, and working with experts.
Assess the Extent of Your Losses
Catastrophic injuries can leave you with high expenses. We track these expenses for you, collecting medical documentation and information from your lawyer to help build your case. We also review the pain and mental anguish you experienced due to the accident.
Handle Insurance Agents
We believe you should have the chance to recover after a severe accident. While you focus on healing, we can handle all communication and interactions with insurance agents and the individual who caused your accident.
Discuss Options to Resolve Your Claim
You may have multiple options to resolve a catastrophic injury claim in Nebraska or Iowa. In some cases, you may decide to settle with insurance agents. A catastrophic injury attorney can help you file a lawsuit in other situations.
Keep Your Claim on Track
Nebraska has a statute of limitations for injury claims. Generally, you only have four years to proceed with a legal claim after an accident. We can step in to ensure you meet all deadlines on your claim. In Iowa, the statute of limitations for filing a legal claim after an accident is two years.
Contact Us for Help after a Catastrophic Injury
A catastrophic injury attorney in Nebraska can step in to help you handle your legal case. You can start getting professional help today from Berry Law. We address your concerns, answer your questions, and provide you with focused support.
Call us or fill out our online contact form to get started. You can also check out our testimonials to learn more about our services.