Advocating for the Rights of the Severely Injured.
If you or a loved one have been catastrophically injured due to the negligence of another, it may feel as though an unbearable weight has been put upon your shoulders. You may have a mountain of debt. You may suspect that you are entitled to compensation but cannot fathom navigating legal proceedings on your own in addition to taking care of yourself.
No one should have to live with and pay for a life-changing injury due to someone else’s actions. Victims of negligence have the legal right to pursue compensation for the full amount of their damages.
Our attorneys can help lift some of that weight off your shoulders by fighting to hold the negligent party accountable for the misfortune they caused.
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen stands ready to help. Contact our experienced team today to schedule a free consultation.
Catastrophic injury refers to any injury that inflicts significant, life-altering harm on an individual, profoundly affecting their quality of life. After such an injury, victims often become dependent on others for activities they were once able to do independently, such as bathing, walking, commuting, working certain jobs, and more. This dependence can last for a short period or for the remainder of their lives.
These injuries can occur in a variety of situations, including:
Compensation for catastrophic injuries aims to reflect the harm inflicted upon the injured individual and their family. Victims often face substantial medical expenses and endure emotional trauma. Moreover, their families often sacrifice their own plans and careers to care for the injured. As a result, the severity of the injury and its effects usually correlate with higher settlement amounts or verdicts.
Victims may be entitled to compensation for:
Catastrophic injury comprises any extremely harmful injury, including:
The exact value of a catastrophic injury lawsuit varies on a case-by-case basis. Catastrophic injury victims generally qualify for both economic and non-economic damages. As the term suggests, economic damages pertain to financial losses.
Common examples of economic damages include:
On the other hand, non-economic damages refer to losses that are not directly related to itemized bills. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent scarring, disfigurement, and the loss of enjoyment or quality of life are a few examples of non-economic damages.
It can be difficult to determine which damages apply to your case. A catastrophic injury lawyer can assist you in calculating the amount of damages owed to you. In a free consultation, our trial lawyers can provide you with an initial valuation of your catastrophic injury case.
Every GRYC case is handled by a team of lawyers supported by in-house investigators and legal professionals with extensive experience in the medical, law enforcement, and insurance sectors.
We have recovered over $1 billion in settlements and compensation for our clients, fighting for full and fair compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, physical suffering, and emotional trauma.
We fight to change the laws and policies that hurt our clients to protect other innocent people from harm.
We take all cases on a contingency basis, which means that we pay all fees upfront, and only get paid if we win.
We fight every day to bring justice and truth back into the lives of unheard victims. We use our passion to improve the lives of our clients and our communities. GRYC is a force for justice, focused on you.
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GRYC has been a voice for injured victims in the South Florida area since 1988. Together, we will be heard. Together, we can make change happen.
