Catastrophic Injury

Leading Louisiana Catastrophic Injury Attorney

What is the cost when an athlete faces life in a wheelchair following a spinal cord injury? When a professional suffers memory loss as a result of a brain injury? When an infant suffers cerebral palsy as a result of a birth injury? When a young woman suffers disfiguring burns on her face? When a warehouse worker seriously injures his back in a car accident?

If you or a member of your family has suffered a life-altering injury, you know that the cost of a catastrophic injury cannot be calculated in dollars and cents. No amount of money can compensate for a brain injury, spinal cord injury or birth injury. While a financial settlement cannot ever fully compensate you for your losses, a fair verdict or settlement can help you move forward in life without worrying about how you will take care of yourself and your family.

For help with your serious injury claim, contact our New Orleans law office to arrange a free, confidential consultation with an experienced legal professional.

At James L. Arruebarrena, L.L.C., leading Louisiana personal injury attorney Jim Arruebarrena has fifteen years of experience successfully battling insurance companies and defense lawyers in serious personal injury claims. He knows what it takes to obtain the best result possible in all types of cases, including slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and medical malpractice claims.

Working to Recover Maximum Compensation for all Damages

When settling a claim, insurance companies often discount a victim's pain and suffering, emotional distress, and the effect the injury has on his or her everyday life. All insurance companies often consider is hard damages such as medical expenses and past and future lost income. At our law firm, we understand your damages go far beyond the financial cost of your medical treatment and inability to work. We will prepare evidence documenting all of your losses - whether physical, financial, or emotional - which provides support for compelling arguments to juries and insurance negotiators. We use photographs of your injuries, day-in-the life videos, and consult with medical experts, life care planners, economists, and accountants to determine the full extent of your losses.

Serious Legal Representation for All Types of Serious Injuries

Attorneys at our firm serve clients throughout the Louisiana Gulf Coast, including those in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Houma, Kenner, and New Iberia. We are prepared to handle all types of catastrophic injury claims including the following:

• Spinal cord injury involving paraplegia, quadriplegia, other forms of paralysis, and chronic pain and disability
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from closed head injuries and causing permanent loss of memory, difficulty with concentration, concussion, personality changes, or other brain damage
• Long-term psychological injuries, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Serious back and neck injury sustained in a semi truck accident
• Burn injuries and disfiguring facial scarring resulting from explosions caused by defective propane tanks, car fires, and house fires
• Back, neck and other spine and orthopedic injuries from motorcycle accidents
• Serious bed sores and other injuries suffered by nursing home residents because of by nursing home abuse and neglect
• Birth injuries resulting in cerebral palsy, other brain damage, or paralysis

If you or a family member has suffered a brain or spine injury or some other serious, permanently disabling injury, you deserve to recover the compensation you need to take care of yourself and your family. If you would like to speak with attorney Jim Arruebarrena, contact our New Orleans office to arrange a free and confidential consultation and case evaluation.