Serious injuries can be devastating, often requiring months of intensive medical treatments and therapy to overcome. Conversely, many people never fully recover from catastrophic injuries.
Catastrophic injuries usually leave a person with such profound bodily damage that they suffer life-long consequences. In many cases, their injures lead to temporary or permanent disability. According to Social Security Disability Insurance statistics, 1 out of 4 20-year-olds will become disabled before reaching retirement age.
The Boston catastrophic injury attorneys of Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. have helped numerous injury victims recover the damages they deserve. If you or a loved one has suffered a life-altering injury due to a careless act, our highly sought personal injury lawyers have the skills and resources to hold negligent parties accountable.
How Catastrophic Injuries Are Defined Under the Law
Catastrophic injuries are typically defined by their ability to disrupt lives in profound and permanent ways. While Massachusetts does not have a clearly defined distinction of “catastrophic injury,” other states have defined the term as permanent impairment.
For example, the following injuries are considered particularly traumatic to the body and often leave the sufferer with permanent damage:
Legal Representation for Spinal, Back, and Neck Injuries
Back and neck injuries are two of the most common injuries that people sustain as a result of an accident. Serious injuries can cause chronic pain, limit accident victims’ mobility, and may even require costly surgery. Common causes of back and neck injuries include auto accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and construction accidents.
There are few injuries more frightening and potentially debilitating than back and spinal cord injuries. Such injuries can cause paraplegia, quadriplegia, partial loss of movement, and other motor functioning challenges. Spinal cord damage may be caused by a variety of accidents, including auto accidents, slip-and-fall accidents, and construction site accidents. People who have suffered serious injuries may require a number of costly surgeries and ongoing medical care as well as daily care services.
Unfortunately, people who do not speak with an attorney quickly after an accident may make statements to an insurance adjuster that may adversely affect their rights. For aggressive representation, contact our experienced catastrophic injury team in Boston. We can help if you have sustained a back or neck injury, including:
- Herniated Discs
- Slipped Discs
- Lower Back Injury
- Broken Neck
- Compression Fractures
Strong Representation for All Types of Burns
If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury, then you are aware that they are among the most painful injuries. We are more than familiar with this type of trauma and the unique treatments that one would have to endure, as well as not only the debilitating pain but the emotional stressors connected with living your life as a burn victim. Unfortunately, burns can occur in a myriad of ways and our firm has a particular interest in helping individuals who have suffered such a devastating loss. We have previously handled burn injury claims arising as the result of numerous causes which include but are not limited to:
- Fires at Apartment Buildings, Hotels, and Other Commercial Properties
- Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents
- Construction, Industrial, and Manufacturing Accidents
- Defective Smoke Detectors
- Exposure to Chemicals
- Explosions
Crush Injuries Are Life-Changing
Crush injuries and amputations are life-changing. Very few of us notice on a daily basis how lucky we are to be able to pick up a cup of coffee, take change off a table, button our shirts, and/or tie our shoes. These simple, mundane, daily tasks are often taken for granted until someone suffers a crush injury or one that requires amputation. These unfortunate souls have to completely adapt to a new normal. These cases tend to be among the most difficult for plaintiffs to cope with as they enter their new life. If you or someone else have suffered such a catastrophic blow, we would be honored to represent you in moving forward against the responsible party.
What Makes Catastrophic Injury Claims Unique Compared to Other Personal Injury Claims?
At Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C., our skilled catastrophic injury lawyers in Boston understand the long repercussions associated with injuries of this magnitude. Catastrophic injury claims differ from typical personal injury claims by;
- The financial impact is exponentially higher
- Injury victims suffer slow and painful recoveries and must adjust to permanent impairments. Medical costs are significantly higher due to:
- Multiple surgeries and procedures
- Intensive inpatient therapy
- Accommodative changes or devices
- In-home and daily living assistance
- Loss of income and future wages
- The injuries have life-long consequences
- Catastrophic injuries are characteristically associated with;
- Physical and cognitive deficits, including impaired memory and limited mobility
- Permanent disfigurement, including severe scarring
- Loss of function or senses
- disability
- Catastrophic injury claims are far more complex
- Most challenges are due to the high financial cost associated with life-long medical care.
- Responsible parties, including insurance companies and corporations, seek to minimize any payouts. Serious injury victims may face a team of defense lawyers to recover the compensation they deserve.
- Catastrophic injuries are also under a tremendous amount of medical scrutiny. Experts, medical records, and treating physicians will undergo intense examination.
- Due to the value of catastrophic injury cases, there is a greater chance injury victims will have to prove their case at trial.
Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. are prepared to help victims of catastrophic injuries attain the medical treatment and future security they need to move on with their lives.
Our Results Set Us Apart
Since the firm’s inception in 1995, we have recovered more than 400 million dollars on behalf of accident victims. Our ability and commitment to obtaining high-value awards for our clients are reflected in the numerous awards that exceed one million dollars and beyond. Equally as important to our firm, is that we feel we have earned the respect of the insurance industry, the judiciary, and our fellow attorneys:
- Many publications have reported on our record of obtaining high-value compensation for our clients, including Newsweek along with Boston Magazine and Lawyers Weekly.
- Our legal team includes lawyers selected numerous times as rising stars, Super Lawyers and since 2014, Darin Colucci has been named by Newsweek.com as one of the ten best personal injury attorneys in the country. Further, Dino Colucci has been rated by Martindale Hubble with their highest designation of “pre-eminent” in the field of personal injury and has been recognized by the multimillion-dollar judicial forum as one of the finest attorneys in the Commonwealth.
Using Our Vast Connections
We have significant resources to handle complex personal injury litigation. We have utilized a variety of experts to assist in the effective management of personal injury claims, including medical experts, psychologists, accident reconstruction experts, worksite experts, building code experts, mechanical engineers, boating experts, economists, and vocational rehabilitation experts.
Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and litigators. We stand up to the insurance companies on your behalf and aggressively pursue the full compensation you need for past and future medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other forms of available relief.
Thorough Investigation Is the Key to Our Success
At Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C., our Boston attorneys take a passionate and results-oriented approach to catastrophic injury claims. We thoroughly investigate the cause of accidents, use technology and innovative means to establish liability, identify insurance coverage issues, and understand the severity of our clients’ injuries.
Once we understand the cause of the accident, we work to obtain the proof necessary to establish the liability of the negligent parties. Our attorneys have utilized video reenactments, rented heavy equipment to recreate accidents, utilized computer software technology, identified and questioned key witnesses, and taken other necessary measures to establish liability in past cases.
Contact A Boston Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Today
Catastrophic injuries cause significant economic, physical, and emotional damage. If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury due to negligence, Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. will fight to secure the compensation you deserve. Consult with one of our Boston catastrophic injury attorneys for a free evaluation of your case. Schedule your consultation today by clicking here or calling 617-917-3917.
Personal injury claims involving significant injuries are highly complex and should be handled by an experienced serious personal injury lawyer in Boston, MA. Such claims must be appropriately managed to establish liability, prove damages, and obtain the full compensation that injured persons are entitled to receive. Back and spinal cord injuries are very serious issues. You need aggressive representation with these cases.
If you or a loved one has suffered a severe injury as a result of an accident, you can find the dedicated injury lawyer you require at Colucci, Colucci & Marcus, P.C. The experienced attorneys at our law firm offer aggressive representation on behalf of clients who have suffered severe injuries. Our team has years of experience working on these often complicated cases.
