Serious Car Accident Injuries

While any injury that results from an accident can seem serious, catastrophic injuries are in a league of their own. These injuries often have devastating short- and long-term effects on an individual. In many cases, a victim of a serious or catastrophic injury will require long-term treatment or rehabilitation. These are the cases where victims suffer from injuries that are not only permanent, but also devastating.

Serious and Catastrophic injuries can impact virtually every aspect of your life. They take away your ability to be independent, forcing you to rely on others for almost everything. Basic daily routines that you always took for granted are now things that you need help with. These are often injuries that rob you of your mobility, making you rely on machines and tools to sit, stand, and walk. Victims of catastrophic injuries are oftentimes never the same again.

At the same time, a catastrophic injury will affect the lives of your loved ones, sometimes just as much as the person who was injured. There are many ways that your loved ones will have to change their lies. A spouse can turn into a caretaker. A child can lose the financial and emotional support that they need as they grow up. This is why many catastrophic injuries will include an allocation for something called Loss of Consortium. This is the way that your loved ones, especially your spouse and children, are affected because of an injury to you.

If your injury occurred due to a motor vehicle accident, a work accident or a premises liability accident, you could be entitled to more compensation than your insurance company is offering. Insurance companies are notorious for attempting to downplay your injuries and give you less than a fair settlement. For example, many insurance companies need specific types of reports to consider an injury to be permanent. While you and your doctors may think it’s obvious that you will never be back to 100%, the insurance company may refuse to state the obvious.

By putting a team of experienced legal professionals on your side, you are sending a strong message to the insurance company that you mean business. The attorneys at Marcotte Law Firm have more than 150 years of combined experience working with victims of serious injuries. These injuries include:

• Head, neck and spine injuries, including paralysis and quadriplegia
• Severe burn injuries
• Broken bones
• Traumatic brain injuries

Our lawyers collaborate as we offer a holistic level of service to our clients. We are committed to picking up where your insurance company left off and working diligently to help you get the treatment you need at a fair price. We want you to focus on your health while we focus on your case. You can rely on us to make sure that the insurance company will acknowledge and accept the extent of your injuries.

Let us help you navigate the legal challenges as you focus on healing and adjusting to life after a serious injury. Call us at (978) 458-1229 or send us an email to schedule a free consultation at our Lowell, Woburn or Andover offices.