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Sacramento Catastrophic Injury Attorney
A serious injury may be inconvenient and painful but is likely to heal over time. An injury victim is expected to recover a normal life after a time of recuperation and perhaps after prescribed medical treatments.
A catastrophic injury, however, differs from a serious injury in that it typically leaves the accident victim unable to care for himself or herself. The brain injury or spinal cord injury victim will most likely be dependent on others for the rest of his or her life. He or she will be unable to complete all normal activities of daily living (ADLs) without assistance, such as the following:
- Move from bed to chair and back independently
- Bathe without assistance
- Handle toileting needs without assistance
- Groom oneself
- Prepare meals for oneself
- Get from place to place without assistance, using personal or public transportation
If you have suffered a catastrophic injury in Sacramento or nearby, you may have reached this Web page while trying to find a lawyer to talk to about your accident and your injury. You may have undergone surgery and are now in rehabilitation. Every day you get better and life looks up a bit. Yet, you know that you have many financial needs, both now and in the future, related to your injury, paralysis and permanent disability.
- You have extraordinary medical bills to pay.
- You will need medical devices and equipment.
- You will need personal care assistants.
- You will need a modified van for transportation in a wheelchair.
- You will need to move to handicapped-accessible housing or get your existing home modified, such as by adding wheelchair ramps to entrances and exits.
- You may need vocational rehabilitation. For example, you will need occupational therapists to teach you to use voice recognition software if you are now unable to type on a computer keyboard.
Worrying about all these special needs will be paid for may cause you to lose sleep each night. A better response than losing sleep is to talk to an experienced and knowledgeable personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Learn how you may be able to obtain compensation for your injuries and losses through an injury claim or lawsuit regarding your accident:
- Car accident
- Truck accident
- Workplace accident
- Accident involving a dangerous or defective product
- Accident occurring on someone else's property, or premises
Contact a Sacramento County Serious Injury Lawyer
Our team of dedicated, skilled California personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys includes a doctor who is also a lawyer. The entire law firm of Teal Montgomery & Henderson is prepared to place a high priority on excellent, effective preparation of your case.
Find out more on the " How We Can Help You" page. Learn more about personal injury law on our " Frequently Asked Questions" page. See a sampling of " Results" and " Testimonials." We welcome you to contact us by phone or e-mail to schedule a free initial consultation at your convenience. A Sacramento catastrophic injury lawyer can visit you in your home or hospital if necessary. We have law offices in both Sacramento and Santa Rosa.
