As someone injured in a pedestrian accident in Pasadena, California, you can be said to be more fortunate than others who have died in similar incidents. The reality is that pedestrian fatalities have gone up at an alarming rate every year since 2009. A preliminary...
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Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries: Spinal fractures can be damaging wounds
When you think of catastrophic injuries, you probably think of serious paralysis or brain injuries. You're right that these are types of catastrophic injuries.The classification "catastrophic injury" means that a person has suffered a severe injury to the spinal cord,...
How serious are incomplete spinal injuries?
When you think of spinal injuries and paralysis, you may imagine someone who can't walk or feel their body. The truth is that catastrophic injuries to the spinal column and spinal cord can have a varied outcome. For some, partial paralysis, also called incomplete...
You deserve compensation after the loss of a loved one
A wrongful death is a devastating occurrence. From losing a loved one in a traffic accident to finding out that a dangerous premises resulted in your loved one's fatal injuries, it's hard to be sure what to do next.Your attorney can help you through the stages of a...
Get help with your catastrophic injury case
Catastrophic injuries are any injuries that severely impact your life. They might include things like traumatic brain injuries or incomplete or complete spinal cord injuries. Something to remember about these injuries is that they're so severe that they are also bound...
Catastrophic injuries: Know what you can expect
Catastrophic injuries are different than other kinds because they leave you with devastating damage to your mind or body. You might have a traumatic brain injury, paralysis or have to go through an amputation. Catastrophic injuries often result in permanent...
What should you know about spinal injuries?
Spinal injuries are among the worst. They can lead to debilitating pain and threaten your ability to walk, use your arms or even control your own vital organs. When the spinal cord is damaged, time is of the essence. The sooner you receive care, the better the outlook...
Burns: Deaths are less likely today than ever before
Some of the most serious injuries in car crashes are burns. When people become trapped in a vehicle that catches on fire, there is a high risk of acute injury. There is also a risk of smoke-inhalation injuries, which can damage the lungs. Burns are a kind of traumatic...
Casino tragedy highlights how life-altering an injury can be
When people think of serious injuries they often think of physical therapy sessions, body casts, wheelchairs and mourning. They rarely look into the future to truly weigh the extent of the damage: the lost income, the pain and suffering, the stress on family and...
Spine injuries don’t all end in paralysis
When we here the phrase spinal cord injury, our thoughts immediately flip to a person in a bed or wheelchair, paralyzed from the neck or waist down. The reality, however, is often quite different. Not all injuries to the spine result in long-term or permanent...