A Catastrophic Injury Will Change Your Life
Last updated on September 5, 2025
A catastrophic injury is one that is very serious and that will last for a lifetime. It will have a considerable impact on your life. At Suddarth & Koor, LLC, in St. Charles County, we help people who are injured in accidents in Missouri get the financial compensation they need after a severe injury.
There are many expenses associated with catastrophic personal injuries, as well as the physical, mental and emotional challenges they cause. You and your family will need compensation to cover your economic and noneconomic losses from the injury. Our attorneys have the experience, integrity and compassion to represent you and vigorously pursue the compensation you need. Speak with our caring, knowledgeable lawyers today.
What Are The Most Common Types Of Catastrophic Injury?
There are countless ways that injuries can happen, but the cases we see most often include:
- Spinal cord injuries: Damaged or severed cord, broken vertebrae, nerve damage
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI): Moderate and severe TBI, coma
- Burn injuries: Scarring, disfigurement, infection
- Internal injuries and bleeding: Organ damage, internal blood loss
- Amputations: Loss of fingers, toes, hands, feet or limbs
The repercussions of a catastrophic injury are serious and long-lasting. You may have to live with a physical or mental disability for the rest of your life. You will likely face a serious drop in earning capacity as well as expensive medical bills. You will need significant compensation to cover these costs.
How Did The Catastrophic Injury Happen?
Some of the most frequent causes of catastrophic injuries include:
- Car and passenger vehicle accidents
- Commercial vehicle and trucking accidents
- Bicycle and motorcycle accidents
- On-the-job accidents
- Slip-and-falls and other premises liability accidents
In each case, we will seek compensation from the negligent person or entity. For vehicle accidents, that is often the driver of the other vehicle. In trucking cases, it may be the driver, the trucking company and/or a parts manufacturer. Work accidents may be the fault of the employer, another worker, a contractor, a supplier or another third party. Accidents on dangerous property are often the fault of the property owner.
Your Rights After A Catastrophic Injury
We know how critical it is to recover full compensation after a catastrophic injury. After investigating the accident that caused your injuries, we will identify the negligent party responsible for the accident. Then we will gather evidence and assess the value of your claim so we can seek compensation for:
- Medical bills, including long-term medical care
- Lost income and benefits
- Loss of earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Permanent disability
- Loss of enjoyment of life
You may have additional damages such as modifications to your home and vehicles. We can seek damages for these types of losses as well. If the injury results in wrongful death, we will also add funeral and burial expenses as well as emotional distress to the damages.
Let’s Talk Today About Your Legal Needs After A Catastrophic Injury
With our experience in severe injury cases, we are a good choice for complex injury claims. For a free consultation, please call our O’Fallon office at 636-260-0132 or contact us online today.