Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries can stop you dead in your tracks. Literally. The motor vehicle accident, the dog bite injury, the cargo falling off the passing semi-truck -- they can all cause paralysis, brain damage, coma, or death to you. In any personal injury, the litigation typically involves not only you, the plaintiff, and a defendant vehicle owner, homeowner, dog owner or business owner, but also one or more insurance companies, health care providers, and other interested parties. The injury can wreak havoc with your work and home situations, when they cause you to miss both work and pay when you need medical and other forms of care, or worse yet, when they disable you permanently and make it impossible to return to your work. In addition to physical pain and suffering, physical and mental injuries can also cause significant emotional distress.

Pursuing litigation because of a catastrophic injury caused by someone else's fault can be overwhelming and daunting, especially when you are recovering from the emotional and physical pain of the injury and are trying to regain normalcy in your work and family relationships and schedule and your personal finances.

We at Nelson Law Office understand the complexities of pursuing claims against others, and the difficulties you face in doing so while picking up the pieces after an injury. We can step in to advocate for you and advance your claim against the wrongdoer, his insurer and any other responsible parties. We have effectively and successfully handled personal injury cases of all kinds over the years.

Tips for Clients with Personal Injury Claims

• If you have been injured in an accident, even if you don't know whether want to sue another person or company because of your injuries:
• Whether it's a car, motorcycle, truck, boating, or dog bite accident, immediately report the accident to the police and to your motor vehicle, homeowners or other applicable insurer. If you have an accident on public or private property immediately report the accident and your injury to the owner of the property or a representative of the owner. The accident reports will help you prove your case.
• Regardless of the type of accident, seek appropriate medical treatment, explain to the treating health care provider what caused your injury, and obtain and keep a copy of your medical treatment records.
• Be aware that specific "statutes of limitation" apply time limits to when you must sue a third party. The statutes of limitation that apply to injuries that result from another's negligent actions vary. Be sure to contact a lawyer soon after your accident, so that you do not miss the deadline for suing out your case.
• Contact us for help in determining your rights and next steps as you consider whether to pursue litigation.

Our Fees are Contingent

Our fees are contingent, which means that we do not charge you a fee for our services unless we win or settle your case. Our fees are paid out of the damages that are paid to you.