A serious injury is disruptive and costly — but an injured person may heal and recover a quality of life similar to his or her original state. A catastrophic injury, on the other hand, alters a lifestyle permanently. An accident survivor who now lives with effects of injuries such as the following will usually remain dependent on others to complete activities of daily living:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Paralysis
- Severe burn injuries
- Amputation
When an accident is fatal, a family suffers other types of losses as well:
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of income formerly contributed by the deceased
- Loss of other contributions to the family formerly provided by the deceased
- Medical bills, funeral and burial costs
A catastrophic injury is not only challenging medically speaking; there are real, and often overwhelming, financial costs. There are key legal issues to be resolved. In a truck accident, the layers of responsibility may include loading dock personnel, the truck driver, the trucking company and the truck manufacturer. Even when liability is established, insurance issues among the different responsible parties are often complex. Subrogation claims and insurance denials can slow down the pay-out of settlement benefits significantly.
A knowledgeable, up-to-date, active personal injury lawyer can make a great difference in the final outcome of an injury claim or lawsuit
A victim and the family may find some solace when a court of law determines that a negligent party caused the injury and will be held accountable. More importantly, full and fair compensation will provide resources to make the injured person as "whole" as possible — able to live as closely to his or her previous lifestyle as possible, despite disabilities. A family may be reunited. A writer may write again. A musician may work with music again. An accountant may run a tax accounting business again. In some cases, athletes can compete again. Accommodations of various types can enable a now-disabled person to return to a rewarding life of dignity after a serious car or truck accident:
- Home remodeling or new housing
- Durable medical equipment
- Technological aids
- Personal care attendant funding
Experienced New York City Truck Injury Lawyer
Talk to an attorney at the Law Offices of Roy S. Hiller about your need for legal counsel after a trucking accident in New York. Our law firm maintains a small case load so that we can focus our decades of experience and proven ability on those whom we can help the most. We fully prepare every case as if for trial. We are prepared to advocate zealously on your behalf after a catastrophic injury or a fatal accident.
Schedule a free consultation with a New York fatal truck accident lawyer by contacting our New York City truck accident law offices. Learn how we can help you pursue and maximize compensation after a truck accident.
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