Catastrophic Injury Lawsuits: How to Sue the Negligent?
https://www.medlegal360.com/catastrophic-injury-lawsuits/ The three possible outcomes of catastrophic injuries include death, significant functional impairment that is permanent, and severe head or neck damage that is transient, according to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research in the United States. As per 42 USC § 3796b, the legal definition of a catastrophic injury is an injury with "direct and proximate consequences" that "permanently prevent an individual from performing any gainful work." What are the common catastrophic injuries? • Amputation • Head injuries • Traumatic Brain injury • ...