Live Oak Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

Catastrophic injuries are severe, permanent, and sometimes fatal. Injuries of this type can lead to lifelong medical expenses, loss of income, and additional damages. For these reasons, it is essential you get fair compensation so you have the financial resources to care for yourself, now and in the future.

Meldon Law has advocated for injured clients in Florida since 1971. Our Live Oak catastrophic injury lawyers have the skill, experience, and knowledge to get full and fair compensation for life-altering injuries. We will take on your fight like it’s our own. Call now for a free consultation.

Our Live Oak Personal Injury Lawyers Fight for Maximum Compensation

Our goal is to get the maximum compensation possible for our clients. In general, our Live Oak catastrophic injury lawyers can pursue the following damages:

• Current and ongoing medical treatment. Catastrophic injuries usually happen suddenly, meaning victims require both emergency transportation and emergency medical treatment. Injured parties may need significant medical interventions, including surgeries, hospitalizations, physical therapy, and rehabilitation. Victims and their families may also need long-term nursing care, medical equipment, mobility aids, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), and life care. We will identify your medical costs and obtain estimates for ongoing treatment and services.
• Lost income. Lost income for a catastrophic injury can include lost wages and the loss of future income, employment benefits, and earning capacity.
• Household services. We can seek compensation for the value of services you can no longer perform because of your injury, including cooking, cleaning, home maintenance, and child care.
• Pain and suffering. Pain and suffering damages may include compensation for severe and chronic pain, scarring, disfigurement, permanent and disabling injuries, stress, anxiety, depression, loss of enjoyment, and reduced quality of life.
• Wrongful death. If your loved one suffered a fatal injury, our wrongful death attorneys can pursue awards on behalf of their estate and family. Wrongful death compensation may include medical bills, funeral and burial costs, loss of the deceased’s income, services, and support, and pain and suffering.

Our Catastrophic Injury Case Results

Meldon Law has achieved the following case results for catastrophic injury victims in Florida:

• $1.45 million for a motorcycle accident victim who was hit by a car, resulting in a leg amputation
• $950,000 for the victim of a golf cart collision that caused a traumatic brain injury and permanent disfigurement of the hands and feet
• $450,000 for a rear-end car accident victim who suffered catastrophic injuries
• $250,000 for the family of a victim who died due to a fatal medical malpractice injury caused by negligent patient monitoring

We work tirelessly to get our clients every cent owed because we know how important compensation is to healing and moving your life forward. When you hire our attorneys, you get a team that CARES. You get a team that values Compassion, Accountability, Reliability, Excellence, and Success.

When Is an Injury “Catastrophic?”

According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, catastrophic injuries include those that are fatal or result in long-term or permanent disabilities. Our Live Oak personal injury attorneys handle catastrophic injury claims, including cases involving the following:

• Brain injuries
• Burn injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Internal injuries and organ damage
• Loss of a limb, body part, or bodily function
• Loss of sight, speech, or hearing
• Loss of mobility or paralysis
• Loss of cognitive functioning

Common Causes of Catastrophic Injury

Common causes of catastrophic injuries include:

• Car accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Truck accidents
• Bus accidents
• Boating accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Slip and falls
• Medical malpractice

Our law firm represents clients harmed by negligence. We know how to identify liable parties and prove fault. If someone else’s actions hurt you or someone you love, our Live Oak catastrophic injury lawyers will build your claim and fight to protect your rights.

What Makes Catastrophic Injury Cases Unique?

Catastrophic injury cases are unique because of the long-term impact these severe injuries can have on victims. Catastrophic injuries are expensive to treat and affect sufferers physically, mentally, and emotionally, often for the rest of their lives. In addition, these disabling injuries can leave victims unable to work and in need of lifelong care and services.

These factors mean that catastrophic injuries often result in substantial damages. It is essential that you consider all of your current and future costs. However, getting those damages can be difficult. Because catastrophic injury claims can be high, insurance companies may fight to minimize your settlement and reduce their losses.

Our law firm has the experience and resources you need when seeking compensation for a catastrophic injury. We will identify all of your losses (including estimates for future costs) and pursue claims against all liable parties. We will aggressively represent you in insurance negotiations and fight for full and fair awards, in or outside the courtroom. Call Meldon Law today to learn more during a free consultation.

Florida’s Statute of Limitations for Catastrophic Injury Claims

According to Florida Statutes § 95.11, you have two years to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. The court will usually refuse your case if the statute of limitations expires. If you cannot sue, the insurance company has no incentive to offer you a fair settlement.

Our Live Oak catastrophic injury lawyers act quickly. We will gather and preserve case evidence, interview witnesses, file insurance claims, and aggressively negotiate on your behalf. If necessary, we will prepare your case for civil court and file a lawsuit before time runs out.

Contact a Live Oak Catastrophic Injury Lawyer at Meldon Law

At Meldon Law, getting justice for the injured is more than a career. It’s a calling. We are dedicated to our clients and fight hard to get them the money they need and deserve. We know how to prove negligence for personal injuries and will shoulder your legal burden so you can focus on your health.

Our Live Oak catastrophic injury lawyers work on contingency, meaning you only owe us a fee if and when we obtain compensation for you. Call us 24/7 for a free consultation.