If you suffer serious burns in a car accident or other personal injury, you could be left with lifelong reminders of what was probably the worst day of your life. No matter which type of burn they suffered — chemical, electrical, radiation or thermal — the...
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Catastrophic Injuries
Limb loss can occur during or after a major crash
Amputation or limb loss is one of the most catastrophic injuries possible in motor vehicle collisions. The force generated in a collision is sometimes enough to cause the immediate traumatic amputation of a body part. People who experience traumatic limb loss at the...
The disappointment that awaits many who have suffered severe crash injuries
A California car crash could result in numerous life-altering consequences for those involved. Sometimes, a crash might cause a spinal cord or brain injury. Other times, people may lose body parts because of collisions. Severe or catastrophic injuries require...
What are catastrophic injuries?
Catastrophic injuries are those that inflict significant physical harm to the body and are typically the consequence of an accident or intentional wrongdoing. They can cause long-term pain or disability and may result in permanent effects on the lives of the people...
A few common truck accident injuries
Regardless of the severity of a truck accident, you may incur serious injuries that may significantly erode your quality of life. For instance, you could suffer a concussion, a broken bone or a torn muscle in the aftermath of a wreck that takes place in California....
What to know about catastrophic injuries
A catastrophic injury is loosely defined as one that has a lasting impact on your life. For example, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may be considered catastrophic as it may require weeks or months of rehab in a California hospital to recover from. Broken bones, organ...
What makes an injury catastrophic in California?
If injured in an accident in California, it is crucial to understand what makes it catastrophic. Some injuries are minor and might not even require attention, while others have a much bigger impact that can affect you for life. Let’s look at factors that make an...
The psychological impact of amputation
California residents who have undergone an amputation after a severe accident may cope with the loss in many ways. An amputation is a life-changing event that can lead to short- or long-term psychological issues. Everyone who has had an amputation will have to learn...
Effects of severe or moderate TBIs
Each year, many people in California and around the country suffer traumatic brain injuries in accidents. When TBIs are moderate or severe, the victims may face lifelong consequences. The impacts of a TBI will depend on the area of the brain that is injured and the...
Pedestrian accidents may be on the rise in California
California, and Los Angeles County in particular, is not known for having the best drivers. In fact, California – together with four other states – made up 47% of the country’s pedestrian deaths in 2018, even though those five states comprised only 33% of the...