Tulsa Catastrophic Injury Attorneys
Fighting For Catastrophic Injury Victims in Oklahoma
While any injury has the potential to completely disrupt a person’s life, some are so serious they are considered “catastrophic.” Generally speaking, catastrophic injuries result in permanent limitations, impairments, or disabilities and often have a lifelong effect on victims and their loved ones.
If you or someone you care about suffered a catastrophic injury due to someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful conduct, reach out to Brewster & De Angelis. You could be entitled to financial compensation for your medical expenses, future care costs, lost income, and other damages. Our Tulsa catastrophic injury attorneys have decades of experience and know how to aggressively advocate for the full, fair compensation you are owed.
Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with our catastrophic injury attorney in Tulsa today. Call (918) 265-1214 or contact us online to get started.
What Is a “Catastrophic” Injury?
While there is no set definition of a “catastrophic” injury, it is generally agreed that any injury significantly life-altering injury is "catastrophic."
Some examples of common catastrophic injuries include:
- Amputation/loss of limb
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Severe broken bones/fractures
- Severe burn injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Eye and face injuries
- Neurological disorders
- Terminal illness
- Chronic disease
- Permanent or significant scarring/disfigurement
At Brewster & De Angelis, we have successfully represented victims of all types of catastrophic injuries, as well as their families. We understand the unique challenges you are facing, and we know how to help.
Common Causes of Catastrophic Injuries
Any serious accident or traumatic event can lead to catastrophic injuries, but some incidents more commonly result in life-altering injuries than others.
The leading causes of catastrophic injuries are:
- Car, truck, motorcycle, and other motor vehicle accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Construction and industrial accidents
- Sports- and recreation-related accidents
- Serious falls, including slips and falls and falls from heights
- Fires and explosions
- Birth injuries, surgical errors, and other acts of medical malpractice
Defective products, police brutality, and violent crime also contribute to a notable number of catastrophic injuries each year.
How Are Catastrophic Injury Claims Different from Other Personal Injury Cases?
In many ways, catastrophic injury claims are similar to standard personal injury claims. However, there are a few key differences that set these cases apart.
Catastrophic injury claims are different from standard personal injury claims in the following ways:
- Severity of the Injury: Catastrophic injuries are more severe than other types of injuries. As a result, they have a greater effect on the victim’s life, as well as the lives of their family members and loved ones. Victims often experience a great deal of physical pain and emotional suffering. They may be permanently disabled, meaning they can’t work. Their families can suffer significant loss of income on top of costly medical bills and related expenses.
- Cost of Medical Care: Due to their severity, catastrophic injuries often require more extensive—and expensive—medical care. Victims often require emergency surgery, ongoing rehabilitation, pain medications, and other costly treatments. Some catastrophic injury victims will even need lifelong care. As a result, the cost of treating a single catastrophic injury can easily exceed hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars over the course of the victim’s life.
- The extent of Damages: The severity of catastrophic injuries, the cost of medical care, and the associated hardships experienced by the victim and their family translate to extensive physical, emotional, and financial losses. In other words, the extent of the damages in catastrophic injury cases tends to be greater than other types of personal injury claims. This, in turn, drives up the overall value of these cases, causing insurance companies to aggressively defend them.
- Complexity: In relation to standard personal injury claims, catastrophic injury cases tend to be extremely complex. There could be multiple liable parties, or the liable party could be a powerful corporation or manufacturer. Calculating the victim’s projected future economic losses can be complicated, and insurance companies are more likely to fight back against these relatively high-value claims.
For all these reasons, it is important that you find a lawyer with experience handling complex catastrophic injury cases. You need someone who knows how to advocate for your current and future needs, as well as the justice you and your family deserve.
How Can an Attorney Help Your Catastrophic Injury Claim?
When facing catastrophic injuries, having a skilled and assertive attorney by your side is crucial. An attorney specializing in catastrophic injury cases can provide invaluable assistance, guiding you through the complex legal process and advocating for your rights. They are well-versed in the intricacies of these types of cases and can protect you from insurance companies seeking to minimize their liability or undervalue your claim.
Specific services that attorneys provide for their catastrophic injury clients include:
- Conducting a thorough investigation: Attorneys investigate the incident to establish liability and determine who was at fault. This involves gathering critical evidence such as police reports, surveillance videos, eyewitness statements, and medical records. A comprehensive investigation helps build a strong case on your behalf.
- Assessing damages: Attorneys help calculate the full extent of damages incurred by you and your family members due to the catastrophic injury. This includes medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and long-term care requirements. By accurately evaluating damages, attorneys can pursue maximum compensation for your losses.
- Negotiating with insurers: Attorneys are skilled negotiators who engage with insurance companies to secure the best possible settlement on your behalf. They have the expertise to handle complex negotiations and ensure that your rights are protected throughout the process. Their goal is to obtain fair and just compensation for your injuries and related damages.
- Trial preparation: If a fair settlement cannot be reached through negotiation, attorneys are prepared to take your case to trial. They meticulously prepare your case, gathering compelling evidence, identifying expert witnesses, and developing persuasive arguments to present in court. Attorneys use their litigation skills to vigorously advocate for your rights and seek a favorable outcome.
- Court representation: Attorneys represent you during court proceedings, providing skilled representation and presenting your case before a judge and jury. They have experience navigating the courtroom environment, presenting evidence, cross-examining witnesses, and making persuasive legal arguments on your behalf.
In conclusion, hiring an attorney specializing in catastrophic injury cases is vital for protecting your rights and pursuing fair compensation. They bring knowledge, experience, and tenacity to your case, ensuring that you receive the legal support and representation you need during this challenging time.
What Damages Could Be Recovered in a Catastrophic Injury Claim?
Recoverable damages may include:
- Medical Expenses: Catastrophic injuries often demand extensive medical care, including emergency room visits, surgeries, hospital stays, rehabilitation, and specialized equipment or treatments. Compensation should account for both past and anticipated future medical expenses associated with the injury.
- Lost Wages and Loss of Earning Capacity: Since catastrophic injuries can prevent individuals from returning to work, victims may be entitled to compensation for wages lost during recovery. If the injury results in a diminished capability to make earnings in the future, the claim may also include damages for lost earning capacity.
- Pain and Suffering: Physical pain and emotional suffering are significant components of a catastrophic injury claim. Victims endure both immediate and long-term physical pain, as well as the emotional challenges that accompany major lifestyle changes. Compensation for pain and suffering recognizes the profound personal impact of the injury.
- Loss of Enjoyment of Life: Catastrophic injuries often affect a person's capacity to participate in activities they once enjoyed. Damages for loss of enjoyment of life compensate for how an injury diminishes one's quality of life and daily activities.
- Disability and Disfigurement: Permanent disability or disfigurement resulting from a catastrophic injury could result in substantial changes in lifestyle and well-being. Victims could receive compensation that acknowledges these life-altering consequences.
- Loss of Consortium: Catastrophic injuries affect not only the victim but also their close relationships, including those with spouses and family members. Compensation for the loss of consortium is planned to address the impact on these relationships, recognizing the emotional toll and loss of companionship caused by the injury.
- Home Modifications and Specialized Equipment: Victims may need modifications to their living space, like wheelchair ramps or specialized equipment, such as prosthetics and adaptive devices, to support daily functioning and independence.
Contact Our Catastrophic Injury Lawyer in Tulsa Today
Our Tulsa catastrophic injury attorneys have decades of experience navigating complicated, high-profile cases. Since 1983, we have aggressively fought for the rights of the injured and their families throughout Oklahoma. We believe in a collaborative approach to litigation, one that utilizes the strengths of each of our individual attorneys as well as the resources of our entire firm.
When you choose Brewster & De Angelis, you can count on us to be there for you every step of the way. We take great pride in offering highly personalized and attentive legal services. Our clients are like our family; we strive to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with our clients so that they always know where to turn when a new legal challenge arises.
We are ready to fight for you! Contact us at (918) 265-1214 today to speak with our Tulsa catastrophic injury attorney at no cost and with no obligation.
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Hear From Our Past Clients
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When we came to Brewster & DeAngelis, we had no idea what we wanted or what we were doing. We were broken and grieving and trying to make sense of a senseless situation, and Guy, Monty, Clark… the entire office, really, starting with the front desk… stepped in and took the burden off our shoulders. We didn’t have to worry about what we were doing or what we wanted anymore because they took the lead in a compassionate and efficient manner- they truly cared about helping our family and they didn’t ask us to carry any additional burdens- they took time to discover what we didn’t know we needed and they took care of business. They also made sure to address all of our needs outside of a “typical” legal experience by encouraging and facilitating our advocacy and educational awareness. We never wanted to need an attorney, but when we did, we were blessed to find amazing friends and supporters. We are so grateful to the team at Brewster & DeAngelis.- Cassie F.
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From the moment I reached out to them, their commitment to ethical standards and unwavering support shone through. Their dedication to doing what's right not only instilled confidence in their legal expertise but also made me feel genuinely cared for. Throughout my case, their kindness and support made a significant difference, making a challenging situation feel more manageable. I couldn't recommend Brewster & De Angelis Law Offices highly enough for their exceptional ethics and compassionate approach.- Christina F.
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There are no words for how grateful I am to the entire Brewster & De Angelis team and how hard they worked to get justice for my son, Gavin, after 4 long years. I sat in the court room for seven days and saw how hard each and everyone worked and the fight they put in each time they got up. I saw how much they cared. I strongly believe if it was not for this team, I would not have gotten justice for Gavin in his medical negligence case. I will forever be thankful.- Krystal B.
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My family and I are so grateful for the countless hours and all the hard work that each attorney and staff member of Brewster & De Angelis devoted over several years in the pursuit of justice. Clark Brewster and Katie Arnold McDaniel took the time to discover what no other person - not my previous defense attorney, the district attorney, or the Court - took the time to find. The erroneous cancelation of my driver’s license was the product of a court clerk’s mistake. What an amazing team! I will forever be grateful to the zealous lawyering and selfless generosity of this extraordinary law firm.- Stephen J.
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Five stars! Katie is one amazingly smart cookie! Once she enters the room, you know you're in good hands! Also, probably best not to get on her bad side, you'll lose!- Brandon M.
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The office staff is polite, competent, and caring. Mr. Brewster and Mr. Fortney were generous with their time, giving detailed and informative advice. Katie Arnold McDaniel is a star. She has counseled me through various case types. Her ability to quickly understand information relevant to a dispute, analyze the issues, and find the means to resolve them is amazing to watch. Katie is a fierce advocate, compassionate, and trustworthy. She timely communicates and will do what she says she will do. I highly recommend this law firm.- Mallory M.
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Mbilike with Brewster & De Angelis represented me as a defendant in a case in Claremore Oklahoma. we went through 2.5 years of discovery, depositions and on into trial. His work was excellent and stood up to everything that the opposing council threw at us. The judge was obviously impressed by his writings and responses as well. We won on every account, and did not even argue our case after the plaintiff rested, as we knew the judge had all the information needed from the plaintiffs argument. this was a long arduous suit by some really unethical people and Mbilike put it on without a hitch and received a big win. Mbilike is the most ethical and honest attorney around and his work ethics are top notch. Thank you Mbilike- Jim C.
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Jennifer and her team have been invaluable in helping us navigate life following my father's injury. The negligence of medical "professionals" left our family broken and afraid. Without the assistance of this wonderful team, we would not have ever recovered. They advised us, listened to us, supported us, and fought for us when no one else would. We will be forever grateful to them for giving us a chance to live again, following the single worst day of our lives.- Jessica M.
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At Brewster & De Angelis we have the top litigators in Tulsa, Oklahoma and we have been serving our community for over forty years, giving us the tools and knowledge to aggressively and effectively handle your case.
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