Irvine Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

Irvine Catastrophic Injury Attorney

Whenever one party harms another party, the at-fault party is liable for the victim’s damages. A personal injury claim is the optimal legal vehicle for the injured party to ensure accountability and compensation for such an incident. Unfortunately, some personal injuries result in permanent harm. If you or a family member recently suffered such an injury, it is vital to consult an Irvine catastrophic injury lawyer as soon as possible.

Helping Clients Recover From Catastrophic Injuries in Irvine, CA

The attorneys at Easton & Easton have decades of professional experience resolving many types of personal injury cases in Irvine, including those that involve permanent harm. We know how traumatic any catastrophic injury can be for the victim and their family, and our goal is to help our clients recover as fully as possible from such incidents. We’re confident in our ability to fluently address the unique details of your catastrophic injury claim.

When you choose our firm to represent you, you will have a dedicated legal advocate ready to assist you with every aspect of your recovery process, from initial evidence gathering to identifying all the various parties who could be liable for your damages. If you have the ability to file an insurance claim for some initial compensation, we can assist you with this before helping you build a comprehensive personal injury suit that aims for maximum recovery.

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Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries in Irvine

It’s possible for personal injuries to occur in various ways, including:

  • Motor vehicle accidents. These commonly happen because of distracted driving, intoxicated driving, speeding, and moving violations. It is possible for a car, truck, or motorcycle accident to result in various types of catastrophic injuries. Our firm can help you navigate the auto insurance claim filing process before building a personal injury suit against an at-fault driver in Irvine.
  • Workplace accidents. Many workplaces are dangerous, and California law requires most employers to have workers’ compensation insurance to provide financial relief to workers on the job. However, workers’ compensation insurance may only provide limited compensation for some serious injuries. If a specific party is directly responsible for causing your injury, you can seek accountability for the remaining damages.
  • Violent crime. Unfortunately, California has a very high violent crime rate compared to most other states. If you were seriously injured through any intentional illegal misconduct, the at-fault party faces criminal prosecution along with their liability for your civil damages.

No matter how your catastrophic injury occurred, the first step in recovering from the injury is proving fault. You must identify the party who caused the injury and prove exactly how they caused it. This may require various forms of evidence depending on how and where the injury occurred, and your Irvine catastrophic injury lawyer will be a crucial asset for accomplishing this vital first step of your case.

Claiming Compensation for a Catastrophic Personal Injury in Irvine

The main objective of any personal injury claim in Irvine, CA, is for the plaintiff to secure compensation from the defendant that makes them as whole as possible again after their injury. Once you have identified the party or parties responsible for causing your catastrophic injury, you must then determine the full extent of damages their negligence or intentional misconduct caused. You may be entitled to claim more compensation than you initially expected.

Your Irvine catastrophic injury lawyer can help assess the full range of economic damages you can seek from the defendant. These include the direct financial losses you suffered because of the incident, such as:

  • Medical treatment costs. Catastrophic injuries inherently incur significant medical bills, both immediately after an injury occurs and in the future. The defendant who injured you is liable for all the medical care you need to recover as fully as possible. This includes ongoing and future medical costs following your initial recovery, such as rehabilitation, necessary medical devices, medications, and even the cost of required in-home care.
  • Lost wages. When you are unable to work due to a personal injury, the defendant is liable for the income you cannot earn during your recovery time. Because many people who suffer catastrophic injuries are permanently disabled and cannot return to their previous jobs, they are often able to claim compensation for lost future income as well. Your attorney can help accurately calculate future wages you are no longer able to earn.
  • Property damage. If the defendant’s actions also resulted in any property losses, you can hold them accountable for the cost of repairing or replacing any damaged or destroyed property.

You may be surprised to discover that the full range of economic damages you can seek from the defendant is much more than you initially anticipated once you have an attorney on your side. The average person is typically capable of identifying immediately recognizable economic losses, but accurate assessment of their long-term damages is more challenging. Additionally, they will also have the right to claim pain and suffering compensation.

Claiming Pain and Suffering Compensation for a Catastrophic Injury

California’s personal injury laws enable a plaintiff to seek compensation for the non-economic damages a defendant caused, namely their physical pain and psychological distress resulting from the incident. A catastrophic injury is inherently disabling, but it can also be severely psychologically traumatic as well. An experienced Irvine catastrophic injury attorney will know how to calculate appropriate pain and suffering compensation to include in your claim.

For most personal injury plaintiffs who have suffered severe catastrophic injuries, their pain and suffering compensation amounts to more than the total of their claimable economic damages. The attorneys at Easton & Easton excel at resolving complex personal injury cases, and when our client has suffered life-changing injuries, we do everything we can to help them maximize their total compensation as much as possible.

Resolving Your Catastrophic Injury Claim in Irvine

Most personal injury cases filed end at the settlement negotiation table. The private settlement process allows all parties involved in a case to reach more agreeable terms in a shorter time than litigation allows, as long as they are willing to compromise. However, litigation is sometimes unavoidable. Whatever your case requires, you can trust Easton & Easton to provide compassionate and meticulous representation through all stages of your proceedings.

Irvine Catastrophic Injury FAQs

Q: When Does a Personal Injury Qualify as Catastrophic?

A: Generally, the term “catastrophic injury” applies to any personal injury that results in permanent disability and/or disfigurement. For example, a bone fracture typically does not qualify as a catastrophic injury, but a severe bone fracture that results in permanent nerve damage and chronic pain would likely meet the definition of a catastrophic injury. Traumatic brain injuries, severe burns, and spinal injuries often qualify as catastrophic.

Q: How Much Compensation Can I Claim for a Catastrophic Injury in Irvine?

A: The total potential value of any personal injury case in the state depends on the scope and severity of the damages the victim suffered. You have the right to claim full repayment of any economic losses associated with your catastrophic injury, such as immediate and future medical expenses, lost wages, and lost future earning potential if you have been permanently disabled. You also have the right to claim pain and suffering compensation from the defendant.

Q: How Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering Compensation for a Catastrophic Injury?

A: Attorneys generally use the multiplier method for calculating pain and suffering compensation for a client with a catastrophic injury. This entails adding the total of their economic damages and then multiplying this amount by a factor that reflects the severity of their condition. For most plaintiffs in catastrophic injury claims, pain and suffering compensation accounts for most of their case awards, and there is no limit to this aspect of recovery in most personal injury claims.

Q: What Are the Penalties for Causing a Catastrophic Injury?

A: The defendant who caused your catastrophic injury through negligence will be liable for all damages associated with the injury. Your Irvine catastrophic injury lawyer can help calculate these damages. Additionally, you can seek as much pain and suffering as you deem appropriate. If they caused the injury through any type of illegal misconduct, they would also face criminal prosecution, likely with harsher penalties to reflect the severity of the harm done to you.

Q: What Does It Cost to Hire an Irvine Catastrophic Injury Lawyer?

A: Easton & Easton operates on a contingency fee basis for most personal injury cases we accept. With a contingency fee agreement, the client only pays a fee to their attorney if the attorney wins their case, and the fee is a percentage of the total recovered from the defendant. There is no fee at all if the attorney cannot obtain compensation for the client, so there is no financial risk to the plaintiff in securing legal counsel with this billing arrangement.

The team at Easton & Easton has extensive experience helping clients in Irvine and surrounding communities of California with all types of personal injury cases, including catastrophic injury claims. Our goal is to help you recover as much compensation as is legally possible from the defendant who injured you. Contact us today and schedule a consultation with an Irvine catastrophic injury attorney to learn how we can assist with your recovery efforts.

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The superior client service Easton & Easton provides has earned the firm an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Best Law Firms Orange County 2020

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.

Reader's Choice 2019 Best Law Firm

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.

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

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.

The Best Lawyers in America

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.

Top 50 Personal Injury Verdicts in California 2016

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.

Super Lawyers

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 Califonia, an honor given to less than 1% of attorneys under 40 years old.

10 Best Personal Injury Law Firms in all of Southern California

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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Premier 100 Trial Attorneys for 2015

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.

Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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.

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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.

10 Best 2015 Client Satisfaction

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.

American Board of Trial Advocate

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.

The National Top 40 Trial Lawyers Under 40

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.

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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.

Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorney Personal Injury

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.

Nation's Premier Top Ten Attorney Personal Injury

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.

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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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My experience with Easton & Easton has been amazing! Gabriel Mendoza and my case manager Katie have been so helpful and taken so much stress off my plate. They’ve been super informative and honest and given me very clear expectations. They’ve taken such a terrible experience (my accident) and eased my mind about the outcome. I can’t thank them enough!! Read more…
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The Easton & Easton Law Firm is amazing! The entire team is very helpful and caring. They were always there to answer all my questions. They directed me through the entire process and stayed with me every step of the way. This team is outstanding and were wonderful to work with. Because of the tremendous effort they put on my case they were able to win my difficult personal injury case. I couldn’t have asked for a better law firm to handle my case. They are the Best! Thank you for your patience, professionalism, & guidance! I definitely recommend this firm to handle your case. They go out of their way to fight for your rights. THANK YOU… Read more…

Sofia Sanchez

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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What an amazing law firm, talk about going above and beyond to make such a painful experience go so well. I have referred a co-worker and a family member to them as well and everyone had such a great experience as I had. Read more…

Logan Ross

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!!

-Allee

Ashlee A.

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.

Jeffrey N.

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!

Mark B.

They are the best law firm in Orange County period. Choosing them to represent me was the best decision of my life.
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.
I was treated with utmost respect and I felt like I was being represented by a close family member. The responses to my questions were quick and clear. What E & E has done for me is phenomenal.
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.

Vamsi P.

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.

They are the BEST!

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I have nothing but good things to say about Easton and Easton. Brian handled my case professionally and communicated with me effectively throughout the process. He made sure that the process was effortless and as hands free as possible. This was super important for my busy schedule. I highly recommend Easton and Easton if you are ever found in a situation that you need an attorney.

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I would highly recommend Easton & Easton.
I was rear ended on my home and pushed into a semi-truck. I was not sure how to go about even using an attorney.
Brian, Gab and Amera were so good about helping me thru the process and representing me.
I was able to concentrate on getting myself better knowing they had my back, taking care of the details and keeping me informed along the way

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The best Law firm by far. I would highly recommend Easton & Easton, LLP and ask for Gabriel Mendoza and staff. He and his colleagues did and exceptional service. Thank you for everything. Job well done!

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