A catastrophic injury can permanently change how you work, move, communicate, or care for yourself while placing new responsibilities on your family. If negligence caused a life-altering injury in Perris, contact Hanson & Mouri online or call (951) 688-0006 to arrange a free consultation today.
The term catastrophic injury generally describes permanent or long-term harm that significantly affects independence, employment, or daily activities. These cases may involve:
These types of injuries can result from motor vehicle crashes, unsafe properties, defective products, construction accidents, and other preventable incidents. Liability may rest with a careless driver, property owner, contractor, manufacturer, or another party whose conduct created the danger. More than one person or company may share responsibility.
Right to Pursue a Claim
California Civil Code §1714 states that everyone is responsible for an injury caused by a “want of ordinary care.” In a catastrophic injury case, this rule may hold a person or business accountable when careless conduct leads to permanent physical or cognitive harm.
Shared Fault
California also applies pure comparative negligence. In Li v. Yellow Cab Co. of California, the California Supreme Court ruled that an injured person’s negligence “shall not bar recovery.” If the defense argues that you contributed to the incident, you may still recover compensation, although the court reduces the award according to your percentage of the blame.
Deadline to File
California Code of Civil Procedure §335.1 generally allows “two years” to file a lawsuit for an injury caused by another party’s wrongful act or neglect. Waiting too long can prevent you from pursuing damages, regardless of the severity of the harm.
Catastrophic injury claims require a careful and detailed analysis to determine your estimated future care costs, reduced earning capacity, and loss of quality of life before settling. A Perris catastrophic injury lawyer can help you by:
Your catastrophic injury attorney in Perris, can also evaluate whether a settlement accounts for inflation, ongoing assistance, replacement equipment, and complications that may arise years after the injury.
A life-changing injury requires a legal strategy built around your future, not only your immediate expenses. Contact Hanson & Mouri online or call (951) 688-0006 for a free consultation and learn how we can help with your claim.