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 Charlotte catastrophic and workplace injury lawyer by your side.
We know how to properly manage your claim from the beginning of the administrative process, through litigation.
We have the experience both in and out of the courtroom that will put you in the best position to fight for your victory.
Our team isn’t afraid to go to trial because we have the courtroom practice and know what it takes to pursue a tough case.
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:
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:
A Charlotte attorney experienced in handling catastrophic and workplace injury cases could help you develop a care plan and pursue the compensation you deserve.
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:
In addition to representing you before the North Carolina Industrial Commission or the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission, the Charlotte attorneys at The Sasser Law Firm will also help you with the transition from workers’ compensation to receiving Social Security Disability benefits.
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