Catastrophic Injuries

over 35 years of Experience in Personal Injury Law

If you have sustained a catastrophic injury as a result of another's negligence, the Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette can help you file a claim for just compensation. While every injured person deserves to be fairly compensated, when you are dealing with a catastrophic injury, the stakes are higher and your risk of losing valuable compensation increases accordingly.

All insurance carriers are focused on one thing: their bottom line. This means that insurance adjusters will go to great lengths to devalue or deny a perfectly valid claim – this is why you need an experienced Oceanside personal injury attorney by your side.

Why choose the Law Firm of Richard L. Duquette?

• over 35 years of experience.
• AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
• 10.0 Superb Rated by Avvo
• San Diego Magazine's Top Lawyers in San Diego (2013)
• Accredited by the Better Business Bureau
• Offers FREE case evaluations
• Graduate of the prestigious Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College

What is a "catastrophic injury?"

A catastrophic injury refers to a severe injury to the spine, spinal cord, or brain.

According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, catastrophic injuries are associated with three outcomes:

1. Injuries that cause permanent severe functional disability
2. Injuries that cause severe head or neck trauma with no permanent disability
3. Fatality, which may occur directly or indirectly

Examples of Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries, which cause permanent functional disability commonly arise in personal injury claims. Due to their nature and severity, such injuries typically incur extensive damages in the form of medical bills, surgery costs, hospital stays, prosthetics, loss of wages, rehabilitative therapy, pain and suffering, and sometimes even damages for emotional or psychological harm.

Common examples of catastrophic injuries:

• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Burn Injuries
• Amputation Injuries
• Scarring & Disfigurement

Tough Representation in Oceanside

If you have sustained a catastrophic injury as a result of another's negligent or reckless conduct, you would benefit dramatically by retaining my services. With over 35 years of experience, I know California's laws inside and out and I know how to use the law to your greatest advantage.

When your future and wellbeing are relying on the value of your settlement, you do not want to risk losing thousands in valuable compensation by working with an inexperienced attorney or by handling your own claim.