California Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
California Catastrophic Injury Attorney
Most people who experience personal injuries eventually recover, but some suffer life-changing injuries resulting in permanent disabilities. A catastrophic personal injury is any injury in which the victim suffers significant long-term or permanent damage. If you or a loved one has experienced such an injury, it is crucial to consult a California catastrophic injury lawyer to get the help you will need in establishing liability and recovering compensation for your damages.
Experienced Legal Counsel for Serious Injury Claims in California
The attorneys at Easton & Easton have decades of professional experience handling personal injury cases for clients throughout California. We have successfully helped many clients prove fault for their damages and recover the compensation they need after suffering the effects of others’ negligence and misconduct. Our firm is skilled at handling complex personal injury suits, including those involving catastrophic injuries.
When you or a family member has suffered life-changing harm due to the actions of another party, it is crucial to not only ensure accountability but also to secure maximum compensation for the immediate and future losses you face because of the incident. The right California personal injury attorney will be an invaluable asset for the legal proceedings ahead of you, and our team is confident we can provide the effective legal counsel you need at this time.
Proving Fault for a Catastrophic Injury
Success with any personal injury case in California begins by identifying the party who caused the injury and proving how they caused it. Catastrophic injuries may result from motor vehicle crashes, slip-and-fall accidents, or accidents in the workplace. No matter how a catastrophic injury happens, if a specific party is responsible for causing it, the victim will need to prove liability before they can collect any compensation for their losses.
An experienced California catastrophic injury lawyer can help their client gather evidence and witness testimony needed to prove liability for the injury. It is important to remember that California upholds a pure comparative fault rule, meaning if multiple parties share fault for a personal injury, each liable party has a fault percentage assigned. This could mean multiple defendants sharing fault for a plaintiff’s injury, but a plaintiff may also be partially at fault.
Your California catastrophic injury lawyer can help you gather the proof of liability you need and address any concerns you may have about bearing partial liability for the accident. They can secure evidence you would be unlikely to obtain on your own and manage all of the procedural aspects of your case so you can focus on recovery and your personal obligations with peace of mind.
Claiming Compensation for a Catastrophic Injury in California
The main objective of any personal injury case in California is for the injured plaintiff to secure the compensation they need to recover from their damages. Once you have established liability for a catastrophic injury, your attorney will help you accurately calculate the full extent of the immediate and future damages you are eligible to claim from the defendant:
- The victim of a catastrophic injury will likely need immediate emergency care followed by extensive ongoing rehabilitative treatments. Your attorney can help you hold a defendant accountable for immediate medical expenses, long-term medical treatment costs, prescription costs, and the cost of any in-home medical care necessary to manage the victim’s condition.
- If the victim can no longer work, or if a family member must leave their job to care for the injured victim, it is possible to claim compensation for lost wages from the defendant. Additionally, when a catastrophic injury results in lost future earning capacity, the plaintiff can seek compensation for these projected future losses as well.
- In the event that the defendant also damaged or destroyed the victim’s personal property with their actions, repair or replacement costs may also be included in the personal injury case as economic damages.
- California law allows the victim of a personal injury to claim pain and suffering compensation, and there is no limit or cap on pain and suffering compensation in most personal injury cases. Generally, the more damaging the injury, the more the victim can receive in pain and suffering compensation to reflect the severity of their experience and the long-term or permanent complications they will face.
Depending on how the injury happened, it may be possible for an injured victim to recover some compensation through insurance. For example, if your injury happened in a car accident, you could file a claim against the at-fault driver’s auto insurance policy. Trust your California catastrophic injury lawyer to guide you through your insurance claim filing process and resolve any disputes you encounter from the insurance carrier.
Ultimately, your case may be worth much more than you initially anticipated, and having the right attorney manage your case will significantly improve your chances of maximizing your recovery. Easton & Easton approaches every catastrophic injury case we accept with the intention of helping our client maximize their recovery.
Resolving a Catastrophic Injury Case in California
Building an effective personal injury suit is just the first step in recovering from a serious injury. The team at Easton & Easton can help you gather compelling evidence and witness testimony to ensure the defendant is held appropriately liable for the harm they have caused, and they will also help you maximize your total compensation. They can also help you resolve your case efficiently, reducing the time you must wait to receive compensation.
It’s possible for some personal injury cases in California to be resolved outside of court through private settlement negotiations. This is usually much faster than litigation, but it is important to remember that a plaintiff may receive a larger case award from the court. There are potential risks and benefits to both settlement and litigation in a catastrophic injury case; trust the team at Easton & Easton to clearly explain your options.
You have a relatively short time to file a personal injury case in California, and some of the evidence you will need to establish liability may not be available for long. It is imperative that you reach out to an experienced California catastrophic injury lawyer as quickly as possible after your injury to have the greatest chance of success with your case. Easton & Easton can meet with you and explain the legal services we provide that can help with your recovery.
FAQs
How Does a Personal Injury Qualify as Catastrophic?
A personal injury can qualify as catastrophic if it causes significant long-term or permanent damage to the victim. This may entail permanent disability, permanent disfigurement, and psychological trauma. Some of the most damaging types of personal injuries that commonly qualify as catastrophic include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputation injuries, and severe burns.
How Much Compensation Can I Claim for a Catastrophic Injury?
The amount of compensation you can claim for a catastrophic injury depends on several variables. You have the right to seek full repayment of economic losses, including medical expenses, long-term medical treatment costs, lost income, and your lost future earning capacity. However, you also have the right to claim pain and suffering compensation, and this could be a sizeable portion of your total recovery to reflect the severity of your injury.
How Is Pain and Suffering Compensation Calculated in California?
In California, pain and suffering compensation can be calculated based on the overall severity of the injury as well as the victim’s anticipated recovery time. California law does not set a limit for pain and suffering compensation in most personal injury cases, nor is there a specific formula the plaintiff must use to calculate it. If you suffered a severe life-changing injury resulting in permanent disability, you are likely able to claim substantial pain and suffering compensation.
Why Should I Hire a California Catastrophic Injury Lawyer?
You should hire a California catastrophic injury lawyer because it is imperative to build a strong personal injury suit against whoever caused your injury in order to maximize your compensation. The right attorney can help gather the evidence needed to prove fault for the injury, uncover all the various forms of compensation you are eligible to claim, and ultimately help you recover far more compensation than you would likely manage on your own.
What Are Attorneys’ Fees for a California Catastrophic Injury Lawyer?
Attorneys’ fees for a California catastrophic injury lawyer will be a percentage of your total case award when you choose Easton & Easton as your attorneys. We take all personal injury cases on contingency, meaning we only charge our client a fee if and when we win their case. There is no fee if we are unable to obtain a case award for them, so there is no financial risk in choosing our firm as your legal representation.
Easton & Easton has the skills and experience needed to resolve the most challenging personal injury cases throughout California, including catastrophic injury cases involving permanent harm.
When another party has permanently injured you or a loved one and diminished your quality of life, we will do everything we can to hold them accountable and maximize your compensation. Contact us today to schedule a consultation with a California catastrophic injury lawyer.
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The superior client service Easton & Easton provides has earned the firm an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen anew each year since 2014 by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as one of the "Best Law Firms" for the Southern California Metro Area.

Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen by the LA Times Reader's Choice Poll as "The Best Personal Injury Law Firm in Orange County" for 2018.

Doug and Brian Easton have been selected as Top 100 Trial Lawyers for California each year since 2014 — honors given to less than 1% of attorneys.

Doug and Matt Easton have each been chosen as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. Best Lawyers lists attorneys who have earned selection through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. Lawyers cannot buy their way onto this list.

Brian and Matt Easton were recently honored for their efforts in securing a $1,850,000 verdict for a client in 2016, which was selected as one of the Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California by TopVerdict.com.

Doug and Brian have each been selected by Super Lawyers, an honor given to less than 5% of attorneys. Matt Easton has been selected among Super Lawyers' Up-and-Coming Top 25 in Orange County and Top 100 in Southern California, an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys under 40 years old.

Easton & Easton is honored to have been chosen as one of the "10 Best Personal Injury Law Firms” in all of Southern California" each year Since 2015 based on client satisfaction — one of the highest honors we could ever hope to achieve.

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Doug and Matt Easton have each been featured as Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for California since 2015 — honors given to less than 1% of attorneys.

Brian and Matt Easton have each earned lifetime appointment to the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum — The Top Trial Lawyers in AmericaTM through the results achieved for their clients. This is an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States.

Doug Easton has held the “AV Preeminent” Rating for over 30 years and Matt Easton received this prestigious distinction in 2015. The "AV Preeminent" rating is the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, and is based on the legal profession’s oldest peer review rating system, dating back to 1887.

Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton have all been chosen as one of the "10 Best" Personal Injury Attorneys in Southern California each year since 2015 based on client satisfaction, an honor given to less than 1% of personal injury attorneys - and Easton & Easton houses three of them.

Brian Easton was selected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) in 2015. ABOTA is one of the most premier associations of trial attorneys and judges, requiring a certain number of jury trials as lead counsel and approval by a majority vote of the ABOTA board.

Matt Easton has been selected each year since 2014 as one of the Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40 for California by The National Trial Lawyers — an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys.

Doug and Matt Easton have each been chosen as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation. Best Lawyers lists attorneys who have earned selection through exemplary legal work that attracts the notice of their colleagues. Lawyers cannot buy their way onto this list.

Both Doug and Matt Easton have been selected as Top Personal Injury Attorneys by Avvo with scores of 10 out of 10 based on their skill, experience, results, peer evaluations, and client reviews.

Matt Easton has been selected as one of the Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys Under 40 in California for 2015 by the National Association of Personal Injury Attorneys — an honor given to less than 1% of personal injury attorneys under the age of 40.

Doug, Brian, and Matt Easton have all been selected by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel among the Nation's Top One Percent of Attorneys each year since 2017.

“We look for the human story behind every injury or wrongful death. We prepare our cases for trial; reaching out to the jury with the most compelling evidence possible for the best verdict possible. Insurance companies know this and come to the table prepared to negotiate in good faith. Call us to see how we can turn your story into fair compensation.”
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Coming out of my first auto accident as an adult, a very difficult and scary time to navigate and understand, I was so incredibly thankful to have been put in contact with Easton & Easton. I honestly was lost with how to handle paperwork, doctors, medical costs and what next steps were, and from the moment I spoke with Travis Easton and my case manager Katie, my mind was put at ease. They have made the entire process stress free for me as I recovered, and I am so grateful for them and their genuine care for my case. Communication from the start has been fantastic, especially making clear what my expectations for the entire process would look like, and I truly believe they have my best interest at heart. 100% I would recommend their firm for anyone that is needing representation! Read more…
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I could not be more pleased with the services provided by the Law Offices of W. Douglas Easton. The senior partner Mr. Easton took the time to meet with me and my wife while I was still in the hospital, where he gave my family hope that there was light at the end of a very long, and very dark tunnel. Matt Easton then worked my case, and because of his dedication, experience and expertise I received a settlement that was larger than I EVER thought possible. It was truly astounding! Matt and the entire team at Easton & Easton looked out for me throughout my recovery, and in the end they gave me my life back. Five stars is not enough. Thanks Matt! Thanks Easton & Easton! Read more…
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I can’t say enough amazing things about my experience with Travis Easton at Easton & Easton. Travis and his entire team (Katie, Amy, Dee, Michelle, & Araceli) are phenomenal. It provided me a lot of comfort to know I was being so well taken care of. I was especially impressed that every document for the case was perfectly written and specific to me. Nothing was generic, which shows the level of care and attention they put into each individual case. I had such a great experience and would highly recommend Travis Easton and his firm to anyone going through a personal injury. Travis took a bad situation and made the best of it for me. Thank you again, I’m forever grateful!!
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Retaining Easton and Easton was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! From the initial consultation to our final meeting, they were nothing short of exceptional. I was forced to retain their services after firing my previous attorney for not handling the case properly. I dealt with Gabriel and Brian (partner) exclusively throughout the case. They did as promised and were great communicators throughout the entire process. I will recommend them to anyone I know going through a personal injury case. They were ultimately able to untangle the mess caused by my previous lawyer and get a result that I was extremely happy with. Their staff is exceptional as well and provided top notch customer service. Amera was also extremely helpful and easy to deal with as well.
I was in a pretty bad car accident and decided to have Easton & Easton represent me, Travis Easton to be specific. Travis Easton and his paralegal made the whole process effortless. They were so understanding and helpful! The entire thing was a gigantic mess, yet Travis managed to make it run like clockwork. I would HIGHLY recommend Easton & Easton! If you are ever in need of a personal defense attorney Easton & Easton is the firm to represent you!
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My life changed in a matter of seconds after a catastrophic spinal cord injury that left me disabled. Brian Easton and his team worked on my case non stop for 3 years and provided me the justice I deserved. I couldn’t have been more content.
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My sincere thanks to Brian, Matt, Travis, Doug, Gabriel and Amera. They are what they are because of their dedication to provide high quality and professional service to their clients.
Brian Easton and his team, Gabe Mendoza and Amera Hajali, helped me during a very difficult time in my life. I had a significant injury from a car accident, and wound up seeking out Easton & Easton when I was having difficulties getting help from my doctors. The Easton team took a lot of stress off of me while acting as my advocates to help me get the care I needed, and saw my case all the way through to a healthy settlement.
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