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Catastrophic injuries are distinct from typical injuries because they cause permanent life alterations. These are not setbacks you simply bounce back from. Unlike a healing fracture, they fundamentally change who you are. No legal intervention can reverse that. The workers’ compensation system exists to provide some financial support for job-related injuries and lost wages. However, even in ideal situations, navigating this system can be challenging without a skilled workers’ compensation attorney by your side.
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What makes a catastrophic injury catastrophic? Unlike an injury such as a fracture which will heal with time and proper care, catastrophic injuries are life-changing. Things do not return to normal. You are not the same person you were before. Nothing any attorney, judge, or jury can do will undo that.
Catastrophic injuries may include:
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Spinal Cord Injury (Paralysis, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia)
- Amputation
- Birth Injury (Cerebral Palsy)
- Severe Burns (Scarring and Disfigurement)
Because these injuries are life-long and will always affect you, developing a proper Life Care Plan is essential. Some of the important factors that need to be taken into account include:
- The Costs of In-Home, Assisted Living, or Residential Care
- The Costs of Household Modifications
- The Costs of Medical Equipment (Wheelchairs, Hospital Beds, and More)
- Future Medical Expenses Related to Your Injuries
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Workers’ Compensation Laws And Benefits
In North and South Carolina, employees who are injured as the result of their work are not allowed to sue their employer. And if there is no third party that is responsible for the injury (such as an employee of a separate business, or the manufacturer of an unsafe product) workers’ compensation is the only means of seeking compensation.
Although each state has its own set of workers’ compensation laws and procedures, the list of benefits typically available to injured workers includes:
- Medical Expenses (Including Car Mileage And Prescription Coverage)
- Two-Thirds Of Regular Wages (Up To Certain Specified Limits)
- Payment For Permanent Injury
- Vocational Rehabilitation (In Some Cases)
In addition to representing you before the North Carolina Industrial Commission or the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, the attorneys at The Sasser Law Firm will also help you with the transition from workman’s compensation into receiving Social Security Disability benefits.
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