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The catastrophic injury attorneys with the Elite Litigation Group at Bachus & Schanker specialize in helping victims and their loved ones by providing strong legal advocacy and holding the responsible party accountable.

We fight for the maximum compensation available, so victims can start to rebuild their lives with the financial support they need.

What Is a Catastrophic Injury?

The definition of catastrophic injury is a serious injury that results in the victim having permanent damage. 

Types of catastrophic injuries can include:

• Quadriplegia, paraplegia, paralysis
• Broken bones, including back, skull, legs, and hips
• Spinal cord injury
• Internal organ damage
• Burn injury
• Traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion
• Amputation
• Disfiguration and scars
• Permanent disability

Individuals who sustain these types of life-changing injuries often have limited mobility or cognitive limitations, which may last for months or even years. These injuries can also result in extensive medical and rehabilitation expenses and substantial loss of earnings, including financial losses related to the injured person’s future ability to earn money. 

In many cases, the injured person is not the only one incurring financial loss as caring for an injured loved one often requires working spouses, partners, or other family members to miss substantial time from their own jobs as they devote significant time to caring for the injured person.

Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries 

Common causes of catastrophic injuries include the following:

• Bicycle accidents: Bicyclists are vulnerable because they lack physical protection.
• Car accidents: With over six million car accidents in the U.S. in 2023, car accidents are a leading cause of catastrophic injuries. Severe car accidents, particularly those involving high speeds, can cause catastrophic injuries. 
• Defective products: Defective products can cause severe physical harm. 
• Explosions: Proximity to an explosion involves a high risk of physical injury.
• Fires: Fires pose a severe burn risk.
• Medical malpractice: Medical professionals are expected to meet a professional standard of care. Failing to do so constitutes medical malpractice. Examples of medical malpractice can include:
  • Giving patients the wrong dosage.  
  • Giving patients the wrong medication.  
  • Ignoring symptoms and failing to order tests. 

• Motorcycle accidents: Like bicyclists, motorcyclists have little protection in a collision. 
• Slip-and-fall accidents: Severe injuries that slip-and-fall victims can suffer include:
  • Spinal cord injuries.  
  • Traumatic brain injuries.  

• Workplace accidents: Employees can suffer catastrophic injuries in multiple ways, including falls and being struck by or caught in machinery.
• Truck accidents: Truck accidents are motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles, such as semis and cement trucks.

Why Choose Our Catastrophic Injury Law Firm?

Bachus & Schanker is led by top-rated catastrophic injury attorneys recognized among the best in Colorado. With decades of experience and thousands of cases handled within Colorado and nationwide, our team brings a proven track record of results to every case. They have represented clients in accident cases involving life-altering injuries and complex liability across Colorado and nationwide.

At our firm, hands-on case management and personalized attention are central to how cases are handled. Attorneys remain directly involved throughout the process, with a focus on responsiveness, attention to detail, and clear communication at every stage of the case.

The benefits of working with our legal team include:

• Catastrophic injury accident cases taken on a contingency fee basis – no legal fees unless we win your case
• Support of our victim advocates team
• Personalized attention from attorneys who understand catastrophic injury accidents law
• Proven track record of maximizing settlements and verdicts for clients
• Experience handling cases in Colorado and across the United States

When you need experienced legal representation to secure the resources for long-term care, choose Bachus & Schanker, recognized as some of the best catastrophic injury lawyers in Colorado.

How Do You Prove a Catastrophic Injury Claim?

Proving a catastrophic injury claim can be complex for many reasons. 

It involves:

• Determining fault for the catastrophic injury.
• Conducting a thorough investigation.
• Collecting the necessary evidence.
• Building a strong case.

Our skilled catastrophic injury lawyers with Elite Litigation Group handle these types of cases daily and know how to advocate for you. We will handle everything on your behalf, including collecting witness statements, site investigations, and taking your case to court, if need be, to ensure you get the full value for your claim.

Colorado Laws To Know When Filing a Catastrophic Injury Claim

A vital part of filing a claim with the help of a catastrophic injury lawyer is ensuring you meet state deadlines. Colorado’s statute of limitations for these kinds of claims is typically two years. If a motor vehicle was involved, however, it can extend that timeline to three years.

Something else to remember is that Colorado has modified comparative negligence laws. This means you can be partly to blame for your injuries and still recover losses, as long as your percentage of liability is below 50%. Your compensation will be reduced accordingly, however, so it’s important to have our Colorado catastrophic injury attorneys assisting you through the process.

What Unique Needs Must Be Considered in a Catastrophic Injury Case?

Catastrophic injury cases involve much more than a simple personal injury claim. Whether you’ve been in a car accident, truck accident, or other serious accident, you must factor in the unique needs and life care planning that come with these types of severe injuries, including:

• Future medical expenses.
• Rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech, vocational therapies).
• Modifications for home accessibility.
• Modifications for work and transportation.
• Assistive or prosthetic devices.
• Full-time, long-term care.

Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, medical malpractice injuries, and other catastrophic injuries are debilitating and affect a victim’s life forever. These long-term care needs must be considered when making a claim for compensation.

The Elite Litigation Group ensures victims and their families can start again with the compensation they need and deserve.

What Damages Are Recoverable in a Catastrophic Injury Lawsuit?

It is important to note that every case is different, and the damages available in each case can vary. However, we understand that you may have questions and we can help you find the answers. As a plaintiff in Colorado, you may be eligible to recover economic and non-economic damages.

Compensation in Catastrophic Injury Cases

The damages sought in catastrophic injury claims are often high because of the severity of the injuries. The long healing time associated with those injuries and the impact they have on everyday life make these cases stand out from standard personal injury claims.

Spinal cord injury lawyers, for example, often need to show how your new mobility issues can prevent you from working, prompting higher compensation.

Catastrophic injury victims can also seek compensation for a life care plan, which includes anticipated future costs stemming from the injuries. Damages included in life care plans include the following:

• Assistive technology.
• Future lost wages.
• Future medical costs.
• Future personal care and costs of support for things, such as childcare, housecleaning, and home maintenance.
• Future transportation costs.

In claims involving serious injuries, a settlement can sometimes mean obtaining less compensation. The process can be faster, however. Litigation may be the right option for complex cases with serious losses.

Should you have any questions or even if you are not sure if you or your family member may have a catastrophic injury case, we encourage you to contact our Elite Litigation Group today to talk to one of our team members about what happened and about your options.

Knowing Who to Contact Can Be an Important Step in the Recovery Process

If you or someone in your family has been seriously injured, then you have experienced firsthand how much a person’s life can be changed in the blink of an eye. 

When something terrible and unexpected like this happens, the seriously injured person and their family are suddenly thrust into a world of chaos and uncertainty that just days or even hours ago seemed unimaginable. 

As you try to regain some level of control in the midst of all the uncertainty, you might be wondering or asking yourself, “What do we do now?” or “What’s next for us?”

Contact our team today. We can help provide you with answers.

How the Catastrophic Injury Attorneys With the Elite Litigation Group at Bachus & Schanker Can Help

Our catastrophic injury litigation team is available to help when you’re looking for answers. We are more than just personal injury attorneys; our Elite Litigation Group, with help of our victim advocates at Bachus & Schanker only handle catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases to help victims, and their families nationwide pursue justice.

We understand this is a difficult time, and you deserve to be heard. Don’t let insurance companies intimidate you to give up or accept less than your claim is worth.

Our specialty group will support and fight for you. Schedule a free consultation with our law firm to learn more. Our team of lawyers is dedicated to helping and guiding those who have suffered a catastrophic injury every step of the way.

Victim Advocate Support

If you are a survivor of a catastrophic injury, our victim advocates can help you access the resources you need to rebuild your life. We are sorry that this has happened to you, and our team wants to assist you with housing, disability applications, and connect you to therapy and life-coaching services.

Our advocates can also support your return to work and coordinate with medical and community resources to ensure long-term care, so you don’t have to navigate this path forward alone.

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