Helping Victims of Catastrophic Personal Injury in Louisiana

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Catastrophic injuries are permanent injuries that affect a person’s ability to perform daily activities. At Plotkin, Vincent & Jaffe, we are able to handle a wide range of catastrophic injury claims involving complex accidents and injuries.

With years of experience working in defense litigation at large corporate law firms, the New Orleans injury attorneys at our firm are poised to deliver cutting-edge representation to clients facing serious injuries. We have in-depth experience in claims litigation from an insurer’s perspective and can leverage this knowledge to our clients’ advantage.

Examples of Catastrophic Injuries

Some common catastrophic injuries include:

• Brain injuries
• Spinal injuries
• Loss of use of limbs
• Disfiguring injuries

Catastrophic Injury Case Examples

We handle the following types of catastrophic personal injury claims:

• Equipment malfunction injuries - This can include injuries caused by construction or factory equipment, as well as other machinery that may have malfunctioned and led to your injury.
• Hospital administrative negligence - These types of cases can involve failure to maintain proper medical records, releasing of private medical information to non-privileged parties, and even premises liability incidents.
• Hospital infection outbreaks - This can include various types of infections including fungal and environmental outbreaks.
• Mesothelioma - This type of cancer can be caused by exposure to toxic materials previously used in construction.
• Wrongful Death of a Child - The death of a child can be particularly difficult to bear, oftentimes because it is a result of an unforeseen event. If you have lost a child, we are here to help you achieve justice them and for the rest of your family.

Damages for Serious Injuries

Catastrophic injuries often require extensive, ongoing medical care, which can be costly for clients. In addition to present and ongoing medical costs, victims are typically eligible to recover compensation for lost wages, lost earning capacity, living assistance, and other associated costs.

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Contact a Louisiana catastrophic injury lawyer at our law firm to discuss your accident. We can assess your claim and help you better understand your rights as well as your available sources of recovery. We provide tailored guidance to each client based on their unique circumstances and situations.