When Catastrophic Injuries Prevent You from Returning to Work

If you’ve suffered catastrophic injuries in an accident, something that’s turned your world upside down, you’re likely wondering how you’ll move forward with your life. Suddenly, you’re unable to work and facing not just immense physical pain but overwhelming medical challenges, emotional distress, and a future that looks terrifyingly different and uncertain.

Fortunately, if your catastrophic injuries prevent you from returning to work, you can pursue compensation if another person or entity’s negligence caused your catastrophic injuries. At The Law Office of Mark C. Tanenbaum, figuring out the legal system feels impossible, especially when you’re hurting. Our proactive catastrophic injury attorneys in Charleston, SC, will fight for the financial support you and your family need to get your life back on track.

What Kind of Compensation Can You Recover for a Catastrophic Injury?

Catastrophic injuries like severe brain damage, paralysis from a spinal cord injury, or the loss of a limb will require a lifetime of extensive and costly care and support, making it impossible to return to work or enjoy life the way you once did. Because these will impact every aspect of your life, SC law allows you to seek compensation to:

Cover Your Financial Losses or Economic Damages

This is about making sure your bills get paid, now and in the future. It includes all your medical costs (ER visits, surgeries, hospital stays, ongoing therapy, medications), the cost of caregivers or homecare, lost income from being unable to work, and the loss of your ability to earn income in the future. It also covers wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, and necessary changes to your home or vehicle.

Your catastrophic injury lawyer will work with medical experts, life care planners, and financial analysts to determine your injuries’ real lifetime cost, ensuring nothing is overlooked.

Acknowledge Your Emotional Trauma or Non-Economic Damages

This addresses the very real but harder-to-calculate emotional cost of your catastrophic injuries. It’s compensation for the physical pain you endure, the emotional anguish and trauma, the loss of enjoyment in life, visible scars or disfigurement, and the impact on your relationships. To maximize your non-economic damages, your injury attorney will demonstrate how your catastrophic injuries have negatively impacted your emotional health and daily life.

Punish the Negligent Party’s Extreme Recklessness

Sometimes, the party that caused the injury acted with extreme carelessness or disregard for others’ safety (think drunk driving or intentionally dangerous behavior). If this applies to your case, your Charleston, SC, catastrophic injury attorney will pursue punitive damages to compensate you, punish the wrongdoer, and send a message that such behavior will not be tolerated.

Let Our Injury Lawyers Secure the Compensation You Deserve

At Mark C. Tanenbaum, we know that while compensation can’t turn back time when catastrophic injuries have derailed your life, it can help secure the stability and care you need for the long haul. Arrange your free case assessment by calling (843) 577-5100 or contacting us online. There’s no obligation; it’s just a chance for you to understand your rights and how we can help lift the legal and financial burdens from your shoulders.