If you’ve suffered a catastrophic injury due to someone else’s negligence, an experienced Chicago catastrophic injury lawyer from our law firm, The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers, is here to help.
Our team of experienced Chicago personal injury lawyers stands ready to provide personalized legal counsel and representation to seek justice and support your recovery.
In this Article
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
A catastrophic injury is a serious physical injury such as a traumatic brain injury or a spinal cord injury with long-term or permanent effects, that can lead to severe pain, permanent disability, and cognitive impairments.
What Are Common Catastrophic Injuries in Chicago?
Some examples of personal injury claims of catastrophic injuries that occur in Chicago include:
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can occur from a head impact or rapid body movement
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) result from sudden trauma disrupting brain-body signals
Amputations, often result from severe accidents like motorcycle crashes
Multiple bone fractures
Severe burn injuries resulting in scarring and disfigurement
Internal organ injuries caused by medical malpractice, defective products, or other incidents
Long Term Effects of Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries can cause long-term physical, emotional, and financial repercussions. The most severe injuries with long-term effects include:
Lost income due to the inability to work or reduced earning capacity
Ongoing medical expenses for treatments such as physical therapy and rehabilitative care
Pain, suffering, and emotional distress caused by the injury
Loss of physical mobility, mental capacity, and other impairments
Diminished quality of life due to the injury
What Are Some Causes of Catastrophic Injury?
Common life-changing injuries include:
Motor vehicle accidents caused by reckless or distracted drivers
Defective products that fail to work properly
Slip and fall accidents due to dangerous property conditions
Workplace accidents involving machinery or other hazardous tools
There may be multiple parties who may liable for the injuries suffered by accident victims in personal injury cases.
Liable parties may include:
Negligent drivers
Property owners
Product manufacturers
Medical professionals
Government entities
How Can a Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
If you’ve suffered a devastating injury, our experienced catastrophic injury lawyers can help you navigate the legal process and fight for your rights. Our team of Chicago catastrophic injury lawyers will investigate your case, gather evidence, identify liable parties, and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf.
We are committed to seeking maximum compensation for clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries, providing support every step of the way.
How Does a Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Prove I Have a Valid Personal Injury Case?
Proving a personal injury case requires several key steps, which an experienced Chicago catastrophic injury attorney will handle:
Your attorney will collect evidence like medical records, accident reports, witness statements, and photos to support your claim and show the seriousness of your injuries.
Proving negligence involves showing the defendant had a duty of care, breached it through actions or inaction, and that this breach caused your injuries.
Prove causation by showing that the injuries were directly caused by the defendant’s negligence.
Your attorney will calculate your damages, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, and future costs, to ensure fair compensation.
Experienced catastrophic injury attorneys call expert witnesses, such as accident reconstruction experts and medical professionals in complex cases.
How Much Is My Case Worth?
Personal catastrophic injury claims are each unique; Chicago catastrophic injury attorneys assess the value of your claim based on factors like injury severity, lost wages, medical bills, and other damages.
How Long Will It Take to Recover Compensation for Serious Injuries?
Time to settle a catastrophic injury claim depends on injury severity, treatment duration, insurance processing, and case complexity. Some catastrophic injury cases are resolved in months, while others may take years.
Contact a Chicago Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Today
If you or a loved one have suffered a serious injury anywhere in Chicago, contact The Kryder Law Group, LLC Accident and Injury Lawyers for personalized attention and a free consultation. Our experienced Chicago personal injury attorneys will fight for your rights and help you get the justice and compensation you deserve.
If you've suffered a catastrophic injury in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, The Kryder Law Group, LLC is ready to help.
$7.5 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when a support wall fell and struck him. (Highest award on record for a construction injury in DuPage County at the time).
$3.2 Million
Recovery for a construction worker injured when he fell in an uncovered foundation trench, ranking as the highest award on record for a construction injury in McHenry County at the time.
$3 Million
Recovery for the family of a man struck by a garbage truck that was making an illegal turn.
$2.2 Million
Recovery for a salesman injured in an automobile collision.
$2 Million
Recovery for a man struck by a speeding vehicle as he waited for the CTA bus.
$1.5 Million
Recovery for a truck driver that was struck by another car on the expressway while his vehicle was disabled.
$1.4 Million
Recovery for a computer programmer that slipped and fell in the washroom at work.
Recovery for a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in a parking lot. At the time, this was the second-highest recovery on record in DuPage County for a similar injury.
$800,000
Recovered for a disputed wrongful death claim against a trucking company. The company denied they were involved in the collision.
$660,000
Recovery for a truck driver that was injured while unloading his trailer.
$550,000
Recovery for a person who slipped and fell in a grocery store.
$550,000
Recovery for a woman who injured her neck in a motor vehicle collision.
$500,000
Recovery for a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle while standing on the sidewalk.
$460,000
Recovery for a truck driver that tripped and fell in the parking lot while making a delivery.
$450,000
Recovery for a dental assistant who slipped and fell at work on an unnatural accumulation of ice.
$425,000
Recovery for a union worker struck by a speeding vehicle.
$425,000
Recovery for a passenger in a vehicle struck by an inexperienced driver.
$415,000
Recovered for a woman that required neck surgery after aggravating an existing neck injury in a truck accident.
$400,000
Recovery for a lab technician injured while transporting equipment.
$370,000
Recovery for a construction worker injured on faulty equipment at a construction site.
$315,000
Recovery for a motorist struck by a falling utility pole.
$310,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$300,000
Recovery for a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
$250,000
Recovery for a young woman struck by another vehicle.
$250,000
Recovered for a woman who sustained a partial finger amputation and other injuries in a rollover car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$250,000
Recovered for a 60-year-old woman involved in a car accident. (Policy Limits)
$250,000
Recovered for a man hit by a semi-truck while operating a go-cart.
$240,000
Recovery for the injured party struck by another vehicle.
$235,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$235,000
Recovery for an inventory clerk injured when shelving toppled onto her.
$219,000
Recovery for a restaurant patron that slipped and fell in the bathroom.
$200,000
Recovered for an airline employee struck on the runway at O’Hare International Airport.
$190,000
Recovery for a person injured in a motor vehicle collision.
$175,000
Recovered for a child injured by fireworks at a fourth of July celebration.
$170,000
Recovered for a person injured when she slipped and fell exiting a major retail store.
$150,000
Recovered for a woman who fractured her leg when she was struck by a vehicle.
Britt C.
Andrew Kryder went above and beyond to help me out with a case that I brought to him. He was prompt, attentive, and extremely thorough. It was a pleasure to work with him!
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