Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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In any accident, there is a great potential to suffer serious injuries. Catastrophic injuries are especially serious, and pursuing fair compensation for them often requires the guidance of an experienced Wisconsin personal injury lawyer. While Wisconsin does not have strict legal definitions for these types of injuries, it does acknowledge that these injuries result in severe physical or psychological trauma that significantly impacts a victim’s life.
Since these injuries may cause long-term complications along with substantial medical treatments, victims with these injuries may face massive medical bills while losing income, all while monthly expenses pile up. Fortunately, personal injury law allows legal recourse for damages through a personal injury lawsuit. However, victims need someone who will fight for them from the start of their personal injury claim.
Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm is committed to fighting that fight on behalf of victims. If your serious injury is catastrophic and was caused by someone else’s negligence, the personal injury lawyers at Pemberton are here to seek justice. In a serious personal injury case, your physical and emotional recovery must be prioritized, which is why we handle all legal aspects to see you through to better days. Contact our injury lawyers in Wisconsin today for a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
There are many ways that personal injury claims for catastrophic injuries arise:
Car accidents are the most common type of personal injury. While not every car accident leads to severe injuries, victims who experience the worst of a collision often struggle to move forward. Bad car accidents can lead to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, or even the loss of life — leaving surviving family members to grieve while also facing a life that looks completely different from what it did before.
Motorcycle accidents often leave victims with horrific injuries, even when riders wear helmets. The human body is no match for vehicles that outweigh it by tons, and being thrown from bikes onto solid asphalt can cause some of the worst injuries imaginable for motorcyclists.
Whether crossing the street at an intersection or taking a stroll around the neighborhood, those on foot are the most vulnerable to severe, life-altering injuries. The hospital bills for pedestrian accidents alone will be astronomical, and life-saving measures may not always be successful.
Bicycle accidents, bus accidents, rideshare accidents, and other types of auto accidents all have the potential to leave victims with injuries so severe that trial lawyers often seek punitive damages. This is especially true when intentional actions or gross negligence lead to these injuries, such as a drunk driver getting behind the wheel.
Dog bites or another animal attack may also be the cause of these injuries. A civil lawsuit can help you to recover economic damages, such as medical expenses and future lost wages, along with non-economic damages like pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
Catastrophic injuries are severe injuries in personal injury claims. Injured victims may sustain neck injuries that cause permanent damage, preventing them from being able to work again.
Severe burns can affect a person’s life forever, leaving permanent scars. Disfigured victims suffer tremendous mental and emotional anguish, whether they suffered burns in a car accident, an explosion, or from a dog attack. Spinal cord injuries may lead to full or partial paralysis, changing the trajectory of lives forever.
When you file a personal injury case, the insurance company may not initially offer fair compensation for your medical costs, damage to personal property, or other damages. They typically offer too low a settlement or deny the claim. You and your family deserve better than that, and at the Pemberton law offices, we make it our duty to fight for you to help you pave the way for your future.
In most scenarios, you will contact the insurance company to seek compensation from the at-fault party in an accident involving any type of vehicle. In premises liability cases, you may need to contact the insurer of the property.
Many victims and their families often feel relieved when they are issued a check for the settlement. However, it can’t be stressed enough that you should have a catastrophic injury attorney in Wisconsin review this offer to make sure it’s fair. You may not realize the full extent of your injuries, and that settlement will likely not be enough to cover every medical treatment you need.
At our Pemberton law offices, we provide a free consultation to help you determine if the insurer’s offer is fair. We also review your case to help you understand your legal options. Why should you be left with injuries and drown in debt as a result of the negligent actions of someone else? Quite simply, you shouldn’t, and our injury lawyers in Wisconsin will fight for your maximum compensation every step of the way.
The steps you take following these types of serious accidents are important for your health, safety, and legal rights.
If you are conscious and capable of calling for help, dial 911 immediately. Law enforcement and emergency medical services will respond to the accident.
Injuries that are severe in nature will typically require emergency medical care. Some people in these scenarios may not even realize that they are hurt, making it all the more imperative to get treatment right away.
Our law firm has three law offices in Wisconsin to serve your personal injury needs. When victims are harmed in such a catastrophic way, they are typically removed from the scene quickly by paramedics. This means that valuable evidence may be left behind, and having an advocate from the start can ensure that investigations are quickly conducted to prove what happened and hold the responsible parties liable.
You have enough worries as you begin your journey to healing. Let the attorneys at our Pemberton law offices fight for you. We work on a contingency fee basis, letting you get the maximum benefit of our legal services because you won’t pay anything unless we win your case. Here is what we do to get compensation on your behalf:
In personal injury cases, it is vital to prove the liability of the at-fault parties. This requires satisfying the four elements of negligence: the other party owed you a duty of care, such as driving safely and obeying traffic laws; they breached that duty with a negligent action like drinking and driving; that breach caused the accident, and you suffered injuries and damages. It’s not always easy to prove these things, and the defendant will often present compelling evidence to counter your claim.
We hire expert witnesses to help strengthen the case. We use this as a leveraging tool to negotiate what is fair for the injuries that have forever altered your life.
Although most cases settle outside of court, there are some defendants who won’t accept reasonable negotiations. When that happens, we’re ready to go after them in court. For injuries this serious, we aim to add punitive damages, allowing the defendant to endure more extensive punishments while deterring others from this type of behavior, such as in cases involving nursing home abuse.
At our Pemberton law offices, we know that a legal battle seems scary, uncertain, and stressful. We also know that you’re worried about your future and how you’ll ever get to a point where you can be happy again amid catastrophic, life-altering injuries and the financial fallout they’ve caused. This is precisely why we advocate so fiercely for our clients and their families.
The attorneys at our law offices have extensive experience handling complex legal matters, especially with injuries that completely change your life and thrust you suddenly into adapting to a new normal. We’re more than just attorneys with keen legal expertise. We are a compassionate group of people living in the same communities with our families, and consider our clients an extension of these relations. At our law offices, you can expect that you will receive a personalized approach and compassionate support throughout the entire legal process.
Your situation is unique and should be treated as such. Whether you or a loved one was significantly injured by the careless actions of others, contact our team today to discuss your options during a free consultation.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$33M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
In this car accident case, the client suffered catastrophic injuries in a head-on collision when the at-fault driver crossed the center line. Her injuries included multiple broken bones in the chest, ribs, wrist, and ankle, internal injuries requiring intestinal surgery, and a damaged artery in the spine. With medical expenses exceeding $4,000, we secured the at-fault driver’s full insurance coverage and pursued an additional $1,000,000 from the client’s own insurance policy. We also negotiated a reduction of more than $468,000 in outstanding medical costs to ensure the client received maximum financial recovery for her life-altering injuries and permanent impact on her ability to work.
The client’s loved one suffered a fatal injury in an auto collision that resulted in over $382,000 in medical bills. Acting as the family’s second attorney, we navigated difficult policy-limit issues and secured a $1,000,000 settlement. While the case had greater overall value and the family would have liked a higher recovery, they chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and move forward.
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“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”