While any injury can be disruptive, some have the potential to dramatically and permanently alter your life. A catastrophic injury is one that results in a life-altering disability, causing significant hardships for your finances, your job, and your lifestyle. While the aftermath of such circumstances can be almost impossible to comprehend, it is crucial to remember that you may be eligible for significant compensation for your injury-related losses.
At Atnip & Associates, PLLC, our attorneys have substantial experience handling catastrophic accident cases. We have the skills, background, and resources to fight for the compensation you deserve. Local judges respect our firm, and insurance companies understand that we know how to push for a fair outcome. Let our team help you secure the money you need to fund your long-term medical expenses, equipment, home modifications, and income gaps. Call us today or contact us online for a free consultation with a catastrophic injury attorney serving Birmingham, Michigan.
When a catastrophic case extends beyond Birmingham, Atnip & Associates also provides statewide personal injury representation for families facing life-altering injuries across Michigan.
Our team is equipped to help individuals who have sustained all types of catastrophic injuries. Some of the most common injury cases our team handles include those involving:
Traumatic Brain Injuries – A TBI can result in lifelong cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes.
Spinal Cord Injuries – Damage to the spinal cord can lead to loss of function and paralysis below the injury site.
Limb Loss – If you lose an arm or leg after an accident, you may require a prosthetic replacement and a prolonged rehabilitation regimen.
Severe Burns – A disfiguring burn affecting a large percentage of your body can result in disfiguring scarring, intense pain, and limited mobility.
Organ Damage – Harm to internal organs may lead to failure, requiring swift transplants and ongoing medical attention.
Severe Fractures – While some fractures heal relatively effectively, some breaks are so severe and complex that they can lead to lifelong mobility issues and chronic pain.
Loss of Vision – Accidents that lead to a detached retina, optic nerve damage, or an eye rupture may result in permanent blindness.
Many of the above injuries, along with any permanent disability, may require you to have ongoing assistive care. These and other medical interventions can have astronomical costs over time. As such, you should be prepared to seek the maximum compensation available to you for your current and future requirements.
Don’t allow an insurance company to pressure you into accepting a quick settlement. Work with a skilled catastrophic injury lawyer who can calculate the full, lifelong value of your losses and fight for every penny you deserve.
The Michigan personal injury attorneys at Atnip & Associates, PLLC, will work to demonstrate how and why the other party is liable for your injury. A successful claim may allow you to recover compensation for losses such as:
Medical Expenses
This category of compensation includes the cost of all the injury-related care you have already received, as well as any future expenses you may incur. This may include the cost of:
Emergency treatment
Surgical procedures
Therapies
Medical specialists
Medication
In-home nursing care
Mobility devices
Home accessibility modifications
Lost Income
Individuals who suffer catastrophic injuries often miss a significant amount of work time or lose the ability to work at all. Even those who are able to return to the workforce are often unable to return to their previous occupation. This situation can mean not only the loss of income but also benefits such as paid time off and pension benefits. Our team will take all past, present, and future employment-related losses into account as we fight for your compensation package.
Pain and Suffering
In addition to the economic losses of medical bills and income reduction, sustaining a catastrophic injury can also lead to less tangible losses, such as:
Physical discomfort
Emotional distress or trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Loss of enjoyment of life
Although these losses have no exact dollar value associated with them, you may be eligible to receive a significant financial award to compensate you for these consequences.
Additional Expenses
Victims of catastrophic injuries often incur further expenses such as:
Household assistance
Childcare
Transportation to medical appointments
Vocational rehabilitation
By working with medical experts, financial professionals, and life care planners, our team can determine the value of these losses over the course of your lifetime and fight for what you deserve.
If your catastrophic injuries occurred due to a negligent automobile driver, Michigan requires you to seek compensation in the first instance from your own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. As Michigan is a no-fault car insurance state, this is the case regardless of which party caused the accident. PIP insurance will pay for the costs of your medical treatment, with no maximum limit. It will also pay a portion of your lost income.
However, if the other driver was at fault for the accident, you can pursue a liability claim against them for the full amount of your lost income as well as the pain and suffering you have endured.
Note that this dynamic only applies to catastrophic injuries caused by vehicle accidents.
Michigan law requires those who have suffered a catastrophic injury to take legal action within three years of the accident in most cases. Waiting too long to file a lawsuit can lead to the forfeiture of your rights to seek compensation. While three years might seem like a long time, the process of investigating an accident, calculating the full extent of your losses, and negotiating with the at-fault party’s insurer can take longer than you might imagine. As such, you should consult a knowledgeable Michigan catastrophic injury attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
At Atnip & Associates, PLLC, we are passionate about protecting the rights of everyday people. If a catastrophic injury has upended your life, we are ready to be your advocates. Let our skilled and knowledgeable team stand by your side as you fight for what you deserve. Call us today or contact us online for a free consultation with a catastrophic injury lawyer serving Birmingham, Michigan.
Atnip & Associates, PLLC, is located at 400 Water Street, Suite 205, Rochester, MI, 48307. If you would like to visit us for your consultation and plan to drive to our office, here’s how to reach us:
From the North
Take I-75 S towards Rochester
Take exit 81 for University Dr
Turn left on N Squirrel Rd
Turn right onto Walton Blvd
Turn right on Water St
Destination will be on the left
From the South
Take I-75 N towards Rochester
Take exit 79 for University Dr
Turn left on N Squirrel Rd
Turn right onto Walton Blvd
Turn right on Water St
Destination will be on the left
From the East
Take M-59 W towards Rochester
Take exit 46 to Rochester Rd
Turn right on S. Rochester Rd
Turn right on 4th St
Turn right on Water St
Destination will be on the left
From the West
Take M-59 E towards Rochester
Take exit 46 to Rochester Rd
Turn left on S. Rochester Rd
Turn right on 4th St
Turn right on Water St
Destination will be on the left
