Catastrophic Injuries

Has Your Career Been Interrupted By A Severe Injury? We Can Help.

Any injury has the potential to disrupt your life, but some can send it careening off course. Severe injuries can cause so much damage that your life, independence, and health are irreversibly altered. These injuries are called catastrophic injuries.

In Buffalo and its surrounding counties, these injuries can take many forms and be caused by a wide range of accidents.

Whether you lost a limb to a truck wreck, were permanently disfigured by an electrical burn, or are dealing with chronic pain and paralysis from a spinal injury, if your injuries result from negligent or criminal behavior, you may be eligible for compensation.

The Pigott Law Group: Your Catastrophic Injury Claim Lawyers

Catastrophic injuries come with catastrophic costs. Unfortunately, rather than rise to the occasion and do their part, insurance companies will often try to find ways to minimize what they pay you. They may blame you for the injury, or otherwise try to deny or delay your claim.

This is more than a minor injustice, and here at the Pigott Law Group, we offer compassionate support to catastrophic injury victims, helping you recover the financial compensation you need to rebuild your life and keep going.

By providing a direct line of communication with your lawyer, we ensure you are never lost or forgotten throughout the process and that your recovery and career remain our focus. And we have the results to prove that our approach works and changes lives.

What Kinds Of Catastrophic Injuries Can We Handle?

Here at the Pigott Law Group, we are not afraid of tough battles and severe injuries. Founding attorney David J. Pigott and his sister, Martha M. Pigott know just how much difference compassion and support can make.

They now work to help victims and their families make meaningful recoveries after catastrophic injuries, including:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Amputations
• Paralysis
• Vision or hearing loss
• Severe burns

And any other injuries that cause permanent or long-term disruptions to clients’ lives and careers.

As personal injury lawyers, our primary role is to negotiate and, when necessary, fight with insurance companies in court, to ensure fair compensation is provided for these injuries and their impact on your life.

How Much Compensation Can You Claim For A Catastrophic Injury?

For many personal injury victims, the main concern after an accident will be covering vehicle repair costs and medical bills. As a catastrophic injury victim, medical bills, while considerable, are often only the tip of a much larger iceberg of hidden costs and harms.

In addition to compensation for medical costs like surgeries, physical therapy, diagnostic exams, treatments and medication, you are entitled to claim compensation for:

• Future Medical Costs: Some catastrophic injuries take years to heal, while others will require long-term care. These future costs need to be included in your settlement.
• Lost Income: One of the most bitter and frustrating impacts of many catastrophic injuries is the way they interfere with your job and career. Time lost from work is a concrete economic loss we can help you include in your personal injury claim.
• Reduced Earning Capacity: If your catastrophic injury results in an inability to return to work or to perform key tasks associated with your job, you can seek compensation for the income you won't be able to earn.
• Pain And Suffering: Catastrophic injuries often come with debilitating or enduring pain; the suffering they can cause is a harm in and of itself that deserves to be included in your claim.
• Loss in Quality of Life: If your injury renders you unable to do the things you love or interferes with your daily routine, the resulting loss in your day-to-day quality of life may also be claimed for compensation.
• Loss of Consortium and Support: If you are unable to fulfill certain spousal duties, from the romantic to mundane chores, we can ensure your family receives compensation.
• Wrongful Death: If a catastrophic injury claims your life before the end of the personal injury claim, we will ensure it is transformed into a wrongful death claim so that your family and loved ones receive as much compensation as possible.

While we cannot promise any specific amount, we can promise to fight aggressively and negotiate wisely for a settlement that will cover your needs and help you get your life back on track.

Recovering From A Life-Altering Injury In New York? Call The Pigott Law Group

It is easy to feel isolated or hopeless after an injury, but with The Pigott Law Group, you are not alone. If you have been injured in New York, in Buffalo or the surrounding counties of Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Monroe, Orleans or Wyoming, it will be our honor to fight for your claim, tell your story, and see that you get the life-changing compensation you need and deserve.

Every initial consultation is free- call (716) 919-4100 and learn how we can help. You can also reach out to our team online for answers, guidance, and the next clear steps forward.