Washington, D.C., Catastrophic Injury Lawyers
Helping catastrophic injury victims and families through the most difficult times in their lives
There are some injuries so devastating that they can alter your life permanently. At Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers, our team of trial attorneys helps protect the futures of those who suffer catastrophic injuries as a result of someone else’s negligence. We have 40 years of collective experience and working relationships with liability professionals to hold those responsible for your catastrophic injuries (or those of a loved one) accountable.
We can work with your treating physicians and may consult independent medical and life-care planning professionals when appropriate. Our team is ready to fight for your future. Call us today.
How can we help?
- What types of accidents cause catastrophic injury?
- What is a catastrophic injury?
- What types of catastrophic injuries do you handle?
- What complications can arise with catastrophic injuries?
- How do you fight for personal injury victims who have catastrophic injuries in Washington, D.C.?
- What compensation can I receive if I have (or a loved one has) a catastrophic injury?
- Do you have a Washington, D.C. catastrophic injury lawyer near me?
What types of accidents cause catastrophic injury?
Our personal injury lawyers handle the following types of accidents that can change your life (or the life of a loved one) forever:
- Motor vehicle accidents. These include car, truck, motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle accidents.
- Medical malpractice. The medical mistakes of hospitals, doctors, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, and other medical providers can harm newborns, children, adults, and seniors for a lifetime.
- Product liability claims. Defective medical devices and drugs, electronic products, toxic chemicals, children’s products, and other products can cause a lifetime of agony.
- Premises liability claims. A slip and fall accident, negligent security attack, or other types of negligence while on the property of another can change your life forever.
- Sexual assaults. These unconscionable acts can cause a lifetime of physical and emotional suffering.
What is a catastrophic injury?
Catastrophic injuries are typically permanent and may have limited potential for recovery. Victims with catastrophic injuries are usually never nearly the same, physically or emotionally, as they were before the injuries. Some catastrophic injuries, such as cerebral palsy and other birth injuries, mean that the victim may have significantly limited functional abilities and require lifelong support. Many catastrophic injury victims need a lifetime of care. Often, catastrophic injuries have the possibility of dangerous complications.
What types of catastrophic injuries do you handle?
Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers regularly represents victims who have catastrophic injuries. Catastrophic injuries include:
- Traumatic brain injuries and brain damage
- Spinal cord injuries
- Permanent partial or total paralysis
- Blindness
- Permanent hearing loss
- Traumatic amputation/loss of limb
- Serious burns leading to scarring and disfigurement
- Other serious or chronic medical conditions that may cause permanent impairment or loss of bodily function
Catastrophic injuries such as these may require months, years, or a lifetime of physical therapy, rehabilitation, or lifelong medical treatment. A traumatic brain injury could necessitate a victim relearning how to walk or speak, or could render a patient in a permanent vegetative state.
What complications can arise with catastrophic injuries?
The possible complications for a catastrophic injury depend on the type of injury you have. We can work with your doctors to understand the possible complications and risk factors for your type of injury, so they can help reduce the risks of those complications and respond quickly when they occur.
How do you fight for personal injury victims who have catastrophic injuries in Washington, D.C.?
At Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers, we have successfully obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries, including those resulting from medical malpractice, though results depend on the facts of each case. While past results can’t predict future outcomes, they do show how hard we work for our clients. When our lawyers begin to build a case on your behalf, your future and best interests are always first in our minds. We are unafraid to face large insurance companies whose primary goal is to keep as much money as they can.
We are dedicated to pursuing the best possible outcome. We understand that these types of cases may take a long time, and we are willing to stay by your side until the job is done. We can work with doctors who work in the field that can best care for you – such as orthopedists, neurosurgeons, psychologists, and other medical professionals.
What compensation can I receive if I have (or a loved one has) a catastrophic injury?
We can work with your treating doctors to understand the full range of medical care you may need, the complications that may arise, and how your injuries affect every part and every day of your life. We can pursue compensation from those responsible for all your current and future damages. These damages include:
- Medical expenses. These costs include emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, vocational therapy, speech therapy, psychological help, medications, assistive devices, prosthetics, and all other medical expenses.
- Lost income. Many catastrophic injury victims cannot return to work or begin a career. Victims who can work often need help and cannot work at full capacity. We can pursue compensation for all of your lost wages, business income, benefits, and other income losses.
- Pain and suffering. Many victims who have a catastrophic injury live with constant pain. We can pursue compensation for the times you (or a loved one) feel pain, cry, have an itch, are anxious, are depressed, or have any other type of physical or emotional trauma.
- Property damage. We can seek compensation for any property damage, including the cost to repair or replace a vehicle.
- Scarring and disfigurement. If you have severe burns, a traumatic amputation, or other scars or disfigurement, we can seek compensation to help you function and help you cope with your emotional trauma.
- Long-term living expenses. We can also request that the responsible parties pay for the cost of making home modifications, providing for in-home nursing care, and other quality-of-life expenses. We can also seek compensation for the income that family members may lose while caring for you.
- Other damages. These damages may include loss of consortium, which is generally available to spouses and, in wrongful death cases, statutorily defined beneficiaries such as a surviving spouse or registered domestic partner.
Do you have a Washington, D.C. catastrophic injury lawyer near me?
Yes. Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers meets clients at our Georgetown office located just a 2-minute walk from The Washington Harbour. Our office address is 1025 Thomas Jefferson St NW #810, Washington, D.C. 20007. If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we can meet at your home or another convenient location. Our Washington, D.C. lawyers can answer your questions, explain your rights, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
Contact our catastrophic injury lawyers now
Nace Law Group Accident & Injury Lawyers is proud to represent personal injury victims throughout Washington, D.C. If you have suffered a catastrophic injury, you do not have to face your fears alone. To schedule a no-obligation free consultation at our office, please call us or complete our contact form. We handle catastrophic injury claims on a contingency fee basis.