Atlanta Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
Our lawyers based in Atlanta specialize in catastrophic injury cases. When a person is injured in an accident, we help them recover the money they deserve.
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What is a catastrophic injury?
When a person is injured in a truck accident, car accident, fire, apartment shooting, or similar accident, the person may suffer a serious injury to their body that is often referred to, in legal circles, as “catastrophic.”
Here are some examples of catastrophic injury cases that we have handled with success.
- Fractures.
- Neck/Back Injuries resulting in infusions.
- Paralysis.
- Amputation.
- Organ Damage.
- Ligament Tears
- Spinal Cord Injuries.
- Death.
How do I know if I have a good personal injury case?
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident resulting in a serious injury, we can help you determine what your case is worth.
We often use the analogy of a three-legged stool. In order for a stool to stand, it needs at least three legs. Similarly, a personal injury case (regardless if it is a brain injury, trailer wreck, bike accident, spine injury, or fatal accident case) requires three things.
Liability
The accident must be due to someone else’s fault. For most catastrophic injury cases, the other party is required to have done something wrong in order for you to recover. This is not true for certain product liability cases, where there is “strict liability” or liability just because the accident happened. But, in a typical Atlanta tractor-trailer accident, for example, the truck wreck must be caused by the truck driver for there to be a recovery.
Damages as a result of the Accident
The accident must have resulted in some injury to you. Having an accident, by itself, is not enough to recover financially from another party. There must be damages. In a personal injury case, this means there must be something physically that happens to you, as a result of the accident. For example, in an Atlanta brain injury case, the damage will be the diminished mental function, lost wages, medical expenses, and quality of life, of the plaintiff as a result of the accident.
Solvency
The Defendant must have a resource that the plaintiff can recover. There is nothing sadder in our practice than when a person who is really hurt or a family of a wrongful death accident comes to us, and the Defendant has no source of recovery. Unfortunately, the Defendant has to have some funds (like insurance or property) for the plaintiff to recover.
If you think you have a truck wreck, wrongful death, bike accident, pedestrian accident, or catastrophic injury case, we are good Georgia personal injury attorneys who can help.
How do we handle catastrophic injury cases in Atlanta?
When we are representing you in a case, you have our undivided attention.
Our goal is to resolve the case as quickly and with the best result as possible. We are strong advocates for our clients. We treat you with honesty, respect, and kindness. You are a part of the Weatherby Law Firm family.
When we receive a case, we work to preserve the relevant evidence from the Defendant. This may include traveling to the scene of the accident. We will assist you in all pre-litigation efforts, including negotiating to see if a resolution is possible without litigation.
We are prepared to file a lawsuit if needed. We have tried multiple cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We can help you.
What type of treatment should I receive in a personal injury cases?
A person should receive the treatment recommended by their doctor for their rehabilitation. Your treatment will be determined by your doctor, after they assess your condition and the treatment options.
Contact an Atlanta Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
We will fight to pursue the maximum compensation available under the law for our clients.