Pahrump Catastrophic Injury Lawyer
Pahrump Catastrophic Injury Attorney
There are few things that can alter the course of your life as painfully and as shockingly as a catastrophic injury. In the aftermath of such an injury, you may feel isolated, enraged, confused, and even betrayed by the world. These feelings are normal, and it is important to seek justice. A good place to start is by holding the responsible parties accountable.
If you have experienced a catastrophic injury in Pahrump, you may want to reach out to a Pahrump catastrophic injury lawyer to fight for the compensation that you need and deserve.
What Exactly Is a Catastrophic Injury?
A catastrophic injury is a form of personal injury that is often permanent or long-lasting, bringing with it sometimes irreparable aftereffects. It can result in substantial physical damage as well as long-term emotional and/or psychological impacts. It can stand in the way of one’s ability to seek and maintain gainful employment, and it can negatively impact one’s quality of life.
Recovery can be tough, but a solid step toward that recovery is the possibility of seeking compensatory damages from any negligent parties whose behavior may have caused your catastrophic injury to occur. It is not an easy task to prove that negligent behavior caused a catastrophic injury. It takes a dedicated personal injury lawyer to help you gather the necessary evidence.
Once that evidence has been assembled, you stand a much better chance of proving negligence in a court of law. In addition to collecting evidence that supports your claim, you will also have to prove the following criteria:
- The defendant owed the plaintiff a certain, agreed-upon duty of care.
- The defendant’s negligent behavior caused that duty of care to be breached.
- The breach in question is what led to the catastrophic injury.
The catastrophic injury has since led to a plethora of health problems for the plaintiff, who is owed compensation for it.
Different Examples of Catastrophic Injuries
An injury is considered to be catastrophic when it appears to be permanent and/or results in long-term disability, disfigurement, or some other traumatic consequences. Some of those consequences may not be immediately apparent. It might take years for them to manifest themselves. Here are two examples of some of the more common forms of catastrophic injuries that are reported all the time:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Any injury to the brain has the potential to be life-threatening or somehow change your life. Brain injuries typically lead to severe long-term damage if they are life-threatening enough. A TBI can affect the way the brain works by tampering with its functionality. An issue in the brain could cause other issues throughout the body. The long-term effects of a TBI have been compared to those of a chronic disease.
- Spinal Cord Injury: The spinal cord is one of our most important body parts, as it is responsible for sending signals from the brain to the rest of the body. If the spinal cord is injured or severed, a common injury that happens all the time, that system can cease to function, which leads to countless health problems, particularly full or partial paralysis and quadriplegia. The long-term effects of a spinal cord injury could be numerous.
FAQs
Q: Do Nevada Attorneys Take Most of Your Injury Settlement?
A: No, Nevada attorneys do not take most of your injury settlement. Most personal injury lawyers, including the ones at Easton & Easton, work on a contingency fee basis, meaning that they don’t get paid unless they win your case. If they fail for whatever reason, you do not have to pay them anything. In the event of a victory, your accident attorney will take their fee out of the total compensation won.
Q: What Is Catastrophic Litigation?
A: Catastrophic litigation happens when a catastrophic injury claim is not settled out of court but actually makes it to trial and is decided by a jury. When this happens, it is fairly easy to gain jury sympathy by simply existing as a catastrophic injury victim. The victim’s injuries often speak for themselves. The plaintiff’s lawyer really only needs to describe how the injuries happened and what the plaintiff is dealing with in their new normal.
Q: Why Are There So Many Injury Lawyers in Nevada?
A: There are so many injury lawyers in Nevada because of major cities like Las Vegas, Reno, or Carson City. The bigger the city, the bigger the population. The bigger the population, the greater the chance that accidents may befall the populace.
Popular tourist destinations, such as Las Vegas, have a higher risk of potential incidents, accidents, or even deaths. Lawyers tend to go where the potential business is. That way, they can get involved in the case as early as possible, while the evidence is still fresh, and offer solid advice.
Q: How Do You Calculate Pain and Suffering in Nevada?
A: There is no set way to calculate pain and suffering losses in Nevada, but there are several methods that yield promising numbers. Personal injury attorneys tend to use either the multiplier method or the “per diem” method. The multiplier method involves multiplying the total economic losses by a number between 1 and 5. The “per diem” method involves putting a dollar amount on every day between your accident and the time of your expected recovery.
Contact a Catastrophic Injury Lawyer Today
It can be challenging and frightening to overcome the struggle when you are dealt a catastrophic injury. Despite how you may be feeling with the aftermath and the healing process, know that you do not have to suffer these trying times alone.
An experienced lawyer could make all the difference between winning and losing your case. At Easton & Easton, we are determined to help you build your case, gather the necessary evidence to back up your claim, and provide you with the answers to any questions you may have about the overall process or your specific case. Contact us to schedule a consultation. We want to help you recover what you deserve.
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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 Califonia, 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.
Easton & Easton received the “People Love Us On Yelp” award in 2016 due to the exceptional client satisfaction reviews given by our clients over the years.
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.”
Partner W. Douglas Easton
What Our Clients Say
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…
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…
Ive used them twice and never been disappointed. Read more…
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…
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…
Brian and everyone at Easton and Easton are simply the BEST at what they do. Brian is thorough, easy to talk to, and truly cares about his clients. If you want a family of attorneys with perseverance and determination to fight for you, give Easton and Easton a call. I am glad I did. Read more…
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…
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
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!
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.
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!
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.
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
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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