Catastrophic Injury
When you suffer a life-changing injury that’s been caused by an accident or a defective product, you suffer what’s commonly called a “catastrophic” injury. At Brett Murphy – Washington’s Injury Lawyers, we know you and your family will find the resolve to carry on with life, adapting to the difficulties the injury has created. Our goal is to help you obtain the funds that will help you face your future and give you a sense of security that you deserve.
For more than 39 years, partners Dean Brett and John Murphy and the rest of our Seattle injury lawyers have secured compensation for those who have been harmed by the intentional or negligent actions of others. We are committed to seeing our clients get their lives back on track.
To learn how we can help you, call Brett Murphy today at 888-870-8654 or use our online form. We provide free consultations and flexible fee arrangements.
Types of Catastrophic Injuries
A catastrophic injury usually occurs as the result of a serious accident, such as those involving cars, motorcycles, trains or airplanes. They can also occur at the workplace, especially at construction sites where the hazards can be numerous. In some cases, a defective product or dangerous drug may produce the life-altering harm.
The most common catastrophic injuries include:
- Head injuries, including skull fractures, concussions and other forms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Spinal cord injuries, including those that result in paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Burn injuries that result in disfigurement
- Back injuries that can be debilitating
- Mental damage, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
These injuries may require extensive medical treatment, including emergency room visits, operations, plastic surgery, physical rehabilitation and psychological counseling. A catastrophic injury may also prevent a victim from returning to their previous occupation.
You Focus on Recovering. We’ll Focus on Your Recovery.
At Brett Murphy, our Seattle injury lawyers want you to receive uninterrupted medical treatment for the harm you’ve suffered while remaining on a steady track toward a full and fair financial recovery. We are committed to:
- Helping you pay your medical bills: We can work with doctors, hospitals, insurers and collection agencies to coordinate your medical payments and protect your credit rating.
- Dealing with insurance companies: We can collect the evidence that insurance companies need to make a reasonable settlement offer, including input from experts and information from databases that will allow us to estimate the value of your case. Our goal is to secure a settlement that will provide a timely resolution to your case.
- Advocating on your behalf: If settlement negotiations fail to yield a satisfactory result, we can put our trial skills to work for you in front of a jury. We know how to present compelling cases, and we have a record that testifies to our success in the courtroom.
- Helping you get back to work: If your injury doesn’t leave you unable to work again, we can help you to get re-trained for a new job by researching your options.
Our goal is to reduce the impact from your accident and injury and to help you rebuild your life.
Seattle Injury Attorneys’ Record of Success
We have a commendable history of obtaining substantial verdicts and settlements for clients in Seattle and throughout the state of Washington, including:
- A $5.5 million verdict for a Skagit County drunk-driving accident victim – the largest verdict in the county’s history. The victim had suffered several life-threatening injuries, including a collapsed lung, crushed right foot and hip, femur, knee and wrist fractures.
- A $3.5 million settlement for an industrial worker who was hit by a train. The railroad collision required the victim to be fitted with a prosthetic leg, colostomy bag and hearing aid, and he was no longer able to work.
- A $1.75 million settlement for a doctor who suffered a severe head injury in a vehicle rollover accident. The settlement reflected the doctor’s significant lost future earnings.
- A $1.4 million settlement for a child who was struck by a bottle rocket at a neighbor’s home, the largest settlement in Washington history for a single-eye injury.
Contact Our Seattle Injury Attorneys Today
Most Seattle personal injury claims require legal action within three years from the date of the injury (or discovery of the injury). You can’t delay in getting needed legal assistance. You can trust our Seattle personal injury law firm with making sure that justice is sought in your case in a timely and diligent manner. To get started, contact us today for a free consultation by calling us at 888-870-8654 or using our online form.
