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Catastrophic Personal Injury
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At the Law Offices of Thomas & Associates, we have a network of physicians and vocational rehabilitation experts to team with us on your case. They can help determine your available legal options for your injury. We find that insight and information from various medical and legal sources and experts helps us to better handle your catastrophic injury case.
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Catastrophic Injuries - An Overview
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A catastrophic injury or illness usually occurs suddenly and without warning. Injuries are considered catastrophic due to the enormous impact they have on the lives of the individuals who experience them. A catastrophic injury or illness very often causes severe disruption to the central nervous system, which in turn affects many other systems of the body. A catastrophic injury or illness very often causes severe disruption to the central nervous system, which in turn effects many other systems of the body. Catastrophic injury includes: brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, severe burns, multiple fractures, or other, neurological disorders.
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Types of Catastrophic Injuries
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Brain injuries are surprisingly common and can occur relatively easy. Affecting nearly 100,000 people in the United States, mild brain injuries can be caused by a majority of accidents (i.e. falls, car accidents, sport-related activities, etc.). Trauma to the head or neck region can cause the brain to bruise, bleed, tear, and/or swell. There are two general types of head injuries, open or closed. An open injury means the skull has been fractured, while a closed head injury does not involve a fracture. Both types of brain injury can cause paralysis, loss of vital body functions and death.
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Informed Consent and Medical Malpractice
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In many situations where medical care or treatment is provided to an individual, medical professionals are required to obtain the "informed consent" of a patient. Although the specific definition of informed consent may vary from state to state, it means essentially that a physician (or other medical provider) must advise a patient of all of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure, or other course of treatment, and must obtain the written consent of the patient in order to proceed. If you were injured as the result of a medical procedure or medication, you may be facing the question of whether you gave informed consent.
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Contact us at 877-479-7970, or e-mail us at info@law-thomas.com, to arrange for a confidential complimentary consultation on your personal injury legal needs.
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Q: What is a "catastrophic" injury?
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A: Injuries are often called "catastrophic" when the physical injuries to a person are especially severe, and require extensive medical treatment. The injuries may involve damage to a person's central nervous system, and this may affect other bodily systems or functions. Catastrophic injuries include, but are not limited to: Spinal cord injuries; Paralysis; Brain injuries; Amputations; Burns over a large portion of the body; Loss of an eye; Injuries to the nerves in the chest, shoulder, and arm (brachial plexus); and Multiple fractures.
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Q: Are catastrophic injuries permanent?
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A: Not all catastrophic injuries are permanent. Those injuries that are not permanent will usually take a very long time-months, or years-to reach a full recovery. In some cases, especially those involving children, the actual extent of the injury may not be known until much time has passed after the accident. Emotional injuries may also be a problem for a long time after the physical injuries have healed. The effects of a catastrophic injury may linger for a long period of time.
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Q: What may cause a catastrophic injury?
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A: Catastrophic injuries may be caused by almost any type of accident. Catastrophic injuries may result from: Motor vehicle collisions; Construction accidents; Fires; Sports injuries; Farm machinery accidents; Workplace accidents; and Defective products. Almost any accident can result in catastrophic injury. It is the misfortune of the victim that decides if an injury is catastrophic.
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