Our firm frequently uses the term, “catastrophic injury” when describing the kind of personal injury cases we handle. This begs the question: What is a catastrophic injury?
While the term does not lend itself to a ‘one-size-fits-all’ definition, a catastrophic injury generally means an injury that significantly alters a victim’s life by depriving him or her of the ability to engage in activities of daily life for a sustained, if not permanent, duration. Our clients’ catastrophic injuries have included wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), spinal cord injuries (SCIs), disc herniations and protrusions, multiple broken bones resulting in chronic pain such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), organ failure, partial paralysis, severe burns, loss of hearing or sight, and disfigurement and scarring.
Unlike some firms that sign up as many cases as possible, we are selective in the cases we take because we are committed to giving each case we handle the time and attention it deserves. We do everything possible to maximize the benefits to our clients, and we pride ourselves on both our availability and prompt, one-on-one communications with our clients. We devote our full attention and resources, engage in deep legal analysis, and litigate as necessary to achieve the favorable results our clients rightly expect.
Most catastrophic injury clients require extensive medical treatment at substantial medical cost. Indeed, many lawyers look at medical costs as a primary driver of a case’s jury verdict potential. At Charnoff Simpson, we see things differently.
While our firm has represented numerous clients with millions of dollars in medical bills, we have also represented clients with closed head injuries, emotional traumas, defamation, and fractures where medical care, if at all, was relatively modest. Yet, the common denominator in each one of these cases was that our clients’ lives were altered for months, years, or permanently. For many of our clients, the date of their accidents becomes a dividing line between their pre-incident lives and their post-incident lives.
Based in Vienna, Virginia, Charnoff Simpson provides guidance, support, and seasoned advocacy for those grappling with catastrophic injury. Our lawyers have decades of experience representing victims of auto, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, pedestrian, premises liability, and medical malpractice cases. Whether crafting favorable settlements for our clients or taking heated cases to jury verdict, Charnoff Simpson, PLLC stands uniquely qualified to fight for you and get you the compensation you deserve.
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