Sacramento Catastrophic Injury Attorneys
The Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys at Eason and Tambornini are experts at identifying responsible parties after a devastating accident and ensuring their clients are fully and fairly compensated. If you or a loved one are the victim of a catastrophic injury, whether it’s a car accident on a busy freeway like Hwy 99 or a construction site in North Sacramento, we can help you and your family secure a legal settlement that will allow you to focus on your recovery and plan your future.
Our personal injury attorneys in Sacramento will aggressively pursue your case to ensure you receive the money you deserve for your injuries, including claims for loss of wages, medical bills, and discomfort (pain and suffering).
Our Sacramento catastrophic injury lawyers are proud members of the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, Sacramento County Bar Association, Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA), and the State Bar of California. For more than thirty years, we have been helping clients get the compensation they deserve, and we have earned our reputation for having skilled, aggressive lawyers who fight for clients from the moment we take your case.
Our attorneys will provide a FREE, no-obligation consultation. We charge zero fees for representation unless we win your case. If you’d like to speak with one of our trusted lawyers, call (916) 438-1819 to take advantage of your free, no-obligation consultation today.
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Sacramento Catastrophic Injury Attorneys FAQs
In California, there is no specific definition of ‘catastrophic injury.’ Generally, the term describes a severe or extreme injury resulting in long-term disability or condition that negatively impacts the victim’s quality of life. Our legal team typically represents clients facing long, painful recoveries associated with ongoing, high medical costs.
Our contingency-fee payment structure means you don’t pay anything, nor will you receive a bill, until we win your case. No settlement, no fee. It’s that simple. At your free, no-risk consultation, we will review the details of your situation. If our lawyers agree to take your case, you can rest assured we intend to win.
In an instant, your life can change forever, whether you are at work in your office near Arden Fair Mall and trip on uneven pavement, driving down Garden Highway and getting hit head on, or spending the weekend camping on Folsom Lake, where an off-leash dog attacks you. Our catastrophic injury lawyers have represented countless clients who struggle with the abrupt and sometimes total disruption of their everyday day-to-day living for themselves and, sometimes, their loved ones. Just a few of the more common situations or locations of these types of devastating injuries seen by our legal staff at Eason & Tambornini include:
- Bicycle accidents
- Car accidents
- Construction/outdoor worksite accidents
- Dog attack
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Workplace accidents
Our Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys are experienced and prepared to help you focus on getting healthy as soon as possible. They understand that on top of your recovery, hospital, and rehabilitation bills are piling up, and the need for personal care and support is very real. Our lawyers will work tirelessly to ensure you have one less thing to think about and can get the relief you need.
Contrary to what many believe, in California, more than one group may be liable. The negligent party is liable, but an insurer, parent company, or employer may also be responsible for repaying the victim for their damages.
For example, the employer is likely liable if someone at work experiences a slip-and-fall accident. However, if the employer does not own the premises, the property owner may also be responsible because they did not keep the property in good condition. It is also possible that a piece of equipment or tool that the individual used at work was defective, which could be the responsibility of its manufacturer.
Your legal team can explain how some of the liable parties may include:
- Partners, parent companies, or other legal entities
- Insurers
- The parent of a negligent minor younger than age 18
- A pet owner (such as a catastrophic dog bite injury)
- The manager or property owner of the place where a victim suffered their injury
- The manufacturer of a defective product that caused the injury
- The employer of a negligent person
Many serious accidents can result in death, especially on our busy roadways like Capital City Freeway or I-5. If your loved one has died because of another person’s negligent actions or misconduct, it may be considered wrongful death. In most wrongful death cases, the victim’s family may file suit to recover legal compensation for the damages they’ve endured because of the death.
Long-term or Permanent Impairment with Catastrophic Injuries
Our Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys understand that it isn’t just today’s expenses or tomorrow’s wages you might worry about following an injury that completely disrupts your life. Depending on the type of injury, you may face life-long costs related to rehabilitation, personal care, and future surgeries or other medical procedures if complications arise. If you suffer from a long-term or permanent impairment, you may also be unable to work or return to the job you held previously.
Our Sacramento Catastrophic Injury Attorneys Explain Different Types of Injuries
Catastrophic injuries may or may not be permanent, and they often require months or years to heal; the emotional and mental trauma can also be challenging to overcome. In some cases, complications may develop, or conditions may worsen depending on the type of injury. As a hypothetical example, a maintenance worker slips on an exterior staircase of a high-rise office building on Capitol Mall in Downtown Sacramento. While the initial pelvic fracture healed, complications arose from a slipped disc and the employee was unable to continue his position as a maintenance supervisor because he could no longer lift anything over ten pounds.
A few examples of injuries include:
- Brain and spinal cord injuries
- Cognitive impairment
- Death
- Disfigurement
- Full or partial paralysis
- Loss of a limb
- Major systemic problems to the central nervous, circulatory, gastrointestinal, respiratory, reproductive, or urinary systems.
- Severe burns
- Visual impairment
How Catastrophic Injuries Impact Your Finances
Following a catastrophic injury, initial emergency medical treatment is often followed up with extensive testing, medical procedures, and sometimes, one or more surgeries, depending on the extent of your injuries. Then, rehabilitation may be necessary in your home, outpatient clinic, or inpatient residential facility.
The process takes time, depending on your and the responsible party’s insurance. However, our catastrophic injury attorneys will make sure all of the necessary steps are taken in as timely a fashion as possible. This is one reason why having a legal team working for your best interests at all times is so critical.
The financial impact of a catastrophic injury can be lasting and severe and affect not just victims but families. With medical costs today, even non-catastrophic injuries can get expensive fast. Our clients’ heavy financial burden due to their injuries is often staggering. Suppose you are the head of your household and the only source of income. In that case, you will need an aggressive, experienced lawyer who knows how to navigate the legal system to find the fastest path to securing everything you deserve and are entitled to by law.
Compensation for Emotional and Mental Trauma
Our lawyers are compassionate, empathetic listeners who ensure their clients feel supported and heard. We know how important it is to help clients remember that mental and emotional healing is also critical in addition to physical recovery. To the best of our ability, our catastrophic injury lawyers help clients remain focused on achieving a successful outcome and having the legal case behind them.
Unfortunately, in many cases, our personal injury lawyers report that victims often suffer a lack of regular enjoyment of life and depression. We know that it is not easy to place a price on the emotional trauma faced by victims and their families. The challenges can affect relationships and family dynamics and negatively impact relationships and marriages. These situations drive many personal injury claims and require the expertise of a catastrophic injury attorney who can adequately evaluate the problem and place a monetary value on various factors.
Don’t let the statute of limitations expire. Call one of our Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys today.
If you or a loved one suffered a catastrophic personal injury, our highly qualified personal injury attorneys offer advice on your legal options for recovery and financial compensation. All of our lawyers provide FREE, no-obligation consultations. There are zero fees for our representation until we successfully win your case.
Eason & Tambornini’s Sacramento catastrophic injury attorneys are ready to help you secure the maximum compensation allowable by law and protect your future. If you or a loved one have suffered an injury through no fault and need help, we can help.
To speak with an attorney on our team and take advantage of your free, no-obligation consultation, please call (916) 438-1819.
Matthew Eason
Results
- $12,450,697: lower extremity/back
- $6,200,000: paralyzed minor
- $2,750,000: brain injury; fall through unguarded skylight
- $1,700,000: spinal cord injury; bench collapsing
- $1,250,000: scarring
- $1,000,000: brain and internal injuries
- $1,000,000: brain injury
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