Queens Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

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Catastrophic injuries make for high-stakes, high-value claims that demand the attention of experienced attorneys. At the Harris Firm, LLC, we have the resources to help victims and families fight for the compensation they deserve.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful act, our Queens catastrophic injury attorneys can help explore your options for pursuing legal action. We know serious injuries put a lot on the line, and we have what it takes to help you navigate this difficult time.

Why Choose Harris Firm LLC?

The Harris Firm, LLC is an award-winning civil trial law firm dedicated to fighting on behalf of the injured. We’re trusted by victims and families across the region because we care about the work we do and have the resources to produce the best possible results.

Reasons why clients choose us:

• We provide personalized, one-on-one support throughout your case.
• Our staff is always available and offers multilingual legal services.
• We treat every client like they’re our only client.
• We work on contingency fees – there’s no fee unless we win.

Our firm fights for victims and families across NYC from office locations in Queens and the Bronx. We’re available to discuss your potential case and how we can help during a FREE consultation.

What’s a Catastrophic Injury?

In the field of personal injury law, lawyers use the term “catastrophic injury” to describe injuries that profoundly impact a victim’s life. Whether they result from car crashes, truck accidents, or slips and falls, catastrophic injuries expose victims and families to significant long-term if not lifelong challenges.

Some key factors in catastrophic injury cases:

• Profound pain and suffering. Recovering damages for the pain and suffering endured by a victim is an essential component of any injury case. In matters of catastrophic injuries, these damages can be profound, long-term, and life-altering. As such, it’s important for attorneys to calculate the impact an injury has on a victim’s emotional well-being when pursuing a fair recovery for past and future pain and suffering.
• Large financial losses. Victims who suffer catastrophic injuries are more likely to incur larger financial losses than those with less serious injuries. These losses can include medical bills related to costly and invasive treatments or surgeries, as well as medical expenses that accompany their recovery or future needs, which can sometimes persist for life. Additional economic losses may result from lost wages and lost future earnings, especially when injuries prevent a victim from working and earning income.

• Losses suffered by family members. Catastrophic injuries commonly have far-reaching consequences that impact the lives of a victim’s family – from emotional suffering to financial strains. In personal injury cases involving serious injuries, attorneys can pursue compensation for certain damages suffered by a victim’s loved ones, including loss of consortium (companionship) and other emotional injuries.

Given the extensive economic and non-economic damages and potential for large payouts, insurance companies view catastrophic injury cases as threats to their bottom line. After all, insurance carriers are corporations that value profits more than people, and they go to great lengths to pay as little as they possibly can.

To level the playing field, victims can work with proven attorneys who know how to take on insurance companies and win. That’s precisely what our team at the Harris Firm, LLC does for our clients.

Most Common Catastrophic Injuries

There are no standard criteria for classifying an injury as catastrophic; they are simply injuries that have considerable consequences for victims. However, there are various types of injuries that are most likely to result in substantial losses and high stakes claims. These include:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Amputations / loss of limbs
• Organ damage
• Vision or hearing loss
• Severe burn injuries
• Other injuries resulting in disability

How a Lawyer Can Help

Attorneys distinguish serious injury cases apart from others because they are high-value claims that require additional work and considerable effort to successfully resolve. Likewise, insurance companies flag these cases because they know the potential for a large settlement or judgment could hurt their bottom line.

Because the stakes are high in catastrophic injury cases, and because they are contested aggressively by insurance carriers and corporate defendants, working with legal representation can make all the difference. When guiding clients through serious injury cases, our firm:

• Offers hospital and in-home visits for clients who can’t come to our office.
• Keeps clients informed about their rights, options, and progress of their case.
• Conducts accident investigations, discovery, and collaborate with relevant experts.
• Calculates past and future damages and creates a custom litigation strategy.
• Handles all communication with insurance companies and consults with clients about potential settlements.

Most importantly, our firm provides the resources and firepower to build compelling claims that show insurance companies low-ball offers and unfair treatment won’t fly. We level the playing field with powerful adversaries and provide our clients with an opportunity to recover the damages they deserve.

Learn How Our Serious Injury Attorneys Can Help

The Harris Firm, LLC is passionate about fighting for the injured and their families – it’s all we do. If you would like to learn more about your legal options and how we may be able to help you through the journey ahead, call (718) 487-8669 or contact us online for a free consultation.