Connecticut Catastrophic Injury Lawyers Pursue Fair and Adequate Compensation
Accomplished accident attorneys serve Hamden, East Haven and New Haven County
Some accidents result in injuries so severe that they change the victim’s entire life. These are known as catastrophic injuries. In such cases, the victim needs a substantial damage award or settlement to compensate them adequately for the extraordinary costs they will incur for long-term special care. If you or a loved one has sustained a catastrophic injury due to someone else’s negligence, you should entrust your case to an established and reputable law firm with a track record of success. When you retain Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C., you get a team of seasoned professionals dedicated to getting you the compensation you need and deserve.
What is a catastrophic injury?
A catastrophic injury is one that is permanent and severe enough to be life-changing. Catastrophic injuries can include loss of a body part, loss of bodily function, disfigurement or cognitive impairment. Such injuries often require lifelong medical treatment and personal care and a victim may require long-term financial assistance due to permanent disability.
Aggressive representation for all types of catastrophic injuries
Types of severe and permanent injuries that are considered catastrophic include:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Back and neck injuries
- Spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis
- Amputation
- Organ damage
- Loss of eyesight or hearing
- Crush injuries and multiple displaced bone fractures
- Severe burns
- Scarring of the face and other visible parts of the body
Our attorneys understand the depth of loss these injuries cause. We have represented clients whose severe injuries have required extensive medical and/or surgical treatment, prolonged rehabilitation, psychological counseling, career retraining, home modifications, assisted living and other types of extensive assistance.
Causes of catastrophic injuries in Connecticut
Events that can result in a catastrophic injury include:
- Auto accidents
- Motorcycle crashes
- Trucking accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Medical and surgical malpractice
- Defective products accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
Our attorneys have experience in a wide range of personal injury cases. We know how to demonstrate negligence or other types of fault, no matter how formidable the defendant involved.
Extensive compensation for lifechanging, permanent injuries
There are two categories of damages for which catastrophic injury victims may be compensated:
- Economic damages — These are monetary losses, such as medical expenses, lost earnings and costs related to accommodating the victim’s altered physical condition. These losses must be projected into the future to cover a lifetime of medical and personal care, rehabilitation, home and vehicle modifications and diminished earnings.
- Noneconomic damages — These include compensation for physical pain, mental suffering, loss of quality of life and loss of consortium.
Our attorneys consult with qualified experts in finance, medicine, psychology and other fields to understand the full extent of our client’s losses. Though catastrophic injuries and related losses are often difficult to quantify in dollar amounts, we draw on decades of experience to make reasonable assessments and demands for compensation. We can often arrive at fair and adequate settlements. However, we are prepared to go to trial if necessary and to fight zealously for our client’s rights.
Contact our reputable Connecticut lawyers for your catastrophic injury case
Gesmonde, Pietrosimone & Sgrignari, L.L.C. in East Haven and Hamden represents severely injured victims of accidents throughout Connecticut. To set up a free consultation with an experienced personal injury lawyer, please call 203-745-0942 or contact us online.