A catastrophic injury happens without warning and has lasting consequences that permanently change a victim’s life.
A personal injury attorney can build a strong case to help you secure compensation in the aftermath of a catastrophic injury.
Reach out to the personal injury lawyers from the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy, serving Lafayette and New Iberia, LA…
A catastrophic injury happens without warning and has lasting consequences that permanently change a victim’s life.
A personal injury attorney can build a strong case to help you secure compensation in the aftermath of a catastrophic injury.
Reach out to the personal injury lawyers from the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy, serving Lafayette and New Iberia, LA…
A catastrophic or personal injury is any injury that leads to long-term damage. Incurring this kind of injury can prevent you from working, require extensive ongoing medical care, and result in a severe financial burden for your whole family. Lost wages, medical bills, and rehabilitation costs add up quickly, and you shouldn’t be responsible for paying them.
Examples of a catastrophic or personal injury can include:
If your loved one didn’t survive their injury, you may qualify for a wrongful death lawsuit instead. A wrongful death case allows our legal team to pursue compensation that makes up for lost wages, funeral expenses, and other losses.
Our attorneys in Lafayette, LA, have assisted clients who have been victims of all kinds of trauma, including car accidents, fires, and dog bites. When negligence results in an injury, the at-fault party can be held liable. At-fault parties may include:
Motorists
Doctors or Hospitals
Educational Organizations
Businesses
Residences
Immediately following a catastrophic injury, you will most likely have extensive medical bills. Unfortunately, these healthcare costs can be ongoing as catastrophic injuries may need care for a lifetime. Our Lafayette lawyers can help secure compensation that can contribute to hospital bills, doctor visits, rehabilitation, medical equipment, and at-home care.
Injuries like paralysis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and amputation can permanently prevent you from returning to work. A family member may also have to quit their job to care for you. Our law firm can fight to help you recover this lost income for both you and your caregiver.
Bodily injuries can prevent you from functioning as well as you could previously. In addition, brain injuries can lower your cognitive capabilities and affect your mental health. This can prevent you from working and may even cost you friends and family members. By securing compensation, You can offset some of the hardships you may be encountering.
Both physical and emotional pain occur in the aftermath of a catastrophic personal injury. Thought you may not have thought of it, our law firm may be able to secure compensation for any emotional pain and suffering you endured after your injury and related mental health services.
CAN RESULT IN A BAD OUTCOME
Our Lafayette personal injury lawyers understand each stage of the court process, know what a client is able to claim, and have experience going to trial. The average person isn’t expected to know how the legal process works, and if you go to trial without a personal injury lawyer, you may be giving the defense an advantage.
Not only do you stand a better chance in court with one of our Lafayette attorneys, but hiring a lawyer after an injury that has been catastrophic can save you time and lower your stress levels when you should be focused on your recovery. The Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy can help secure fair compensation from the liable party and the insurance companies
SECURING COMPENSATION WITH OUR LAFAYETTE PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS
You or a loved one may be suffering through an injury and the financial burden they can cause, but our lawyers are committed to obtaining the compensation you and your family needs.
Our personal injury lawyers can:
Our approach has obtained millions of dollars for clients in nearly half a century of practice. We can obtain the compensation you deserve if you or a loved one has been injured due to negligence. The sooner you schedule a free consultation with our personal injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy in Lafayette, the sooner we can help alleviate your financial burden.
Our office can provide you with a free initial consultation. During this consultation, you can explain how you’ve been injured and discuss any financial hardship your injury has caused. We can then decide if you have a case.
We also work on a contingency basis, meaning our fee is a reasonable percentage of your eventual verdict or settlement. We will never collect this fee until we have secured compensation.
You could initially save money by representing yourself in court, but our lawyers know what they can do to secure the highest possible payout, and increase your chances of long-term financial stability, recovery, and success.
OUR PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS CAN BUILD A QUALITY CASE
With the Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy, you can receive representation that will fight for the compensation you’re entitled to.
In the wake of an injury, our law firm believes that victims should be afforded an opportunity to elevate their quality of life and focus on healing. While nothing can truly undo the damage caused by a personal injury, we can help you secure financial compensation for your injuries and economic and medical expenses, both past and future.
If you’re in the Lafayette or New Iberia areas, we want to hear from you. To schedule a free initial consultation with our office in Lafayette, fill out our online contact form or call: