Catastrophic Injury Claims

00:00:00.400 --> 00:00:05.600 A catastrophic injury claim is any claim that the injuries are so significant that 00:00:05.800 --> 00:00:07.600 it impacts every aspect of your life. 00:00:07.880 --> 00:00:12.760 A wrongful death claim is where a loved one is unfortunately killed 00:00:13.520 --> 00:00:16.120 by the wrongdoing of a third party. 00:00:18.560 --> 00:00:21.760 Although these conversations are difficult, they're extremely 00:00:22.600 --> 00:00:27.640 rewarding because you can help a loved one figure out the next steps, which is, 00:00:27.920 --> 00:00:31.240 really, the majority of the time, what they're looking for. 00:00:31.360 --> 00:00:33.040 They just need to be told what to do. 00:00:33.200 --> 00:00:37.160 At Cochran Douglas, we can help guide you at every step of the way. 00:00:37.480 --> 00:00:42.160 In supporting a family who has experienced a wrongful death of a 00:00:42.200 --> 00:00:46.240 loved one, the first thing that we can always do, outside of just offering our 00:00:46.400 --> 00:00:48.980 condolences and sympathies and telling them that everything is going to be all 00:00:49.005 --> 00:00:51.920 right, is giving them the information that they desperately need, 00:00:52.280 --> 00:00:54.880 which is usually: what do you do next? 00:00:55.160 --> 00:00:58.815 We'll walk you down that path and specifically guide you on what to 00:00:58.840 --> 00:01:01.480 do next, who to call, what to do. 00:01:01.640 --> 00:01:05.560 In calculating the damages for a catastrophic injury, 00:01:06.160 --> 00:01:10.400 we rely on a variety of different foundational building blocks. 00:01:10.640 --> 00:01:14.080 One is: are the medical bills associated with your claim? 00:01:14.200 --> 00:01:18.160 For any catastrophic injury, you or your loved one likely have a 00:01:18.520 --> 00:01:23.800 mountain of medical bills that are piling up from each and every procedure, 00:01:24.080 --> 00:01:28.720 medical visit, and surgery that you've obtained just trying to get healthy again. 00:01:28.880 --> 00:01:31.640 We're also going to seek compensation for any future medical 00:01:31.840 --> 00:01:33.040 bills that you may have. 00:01:33.200 --> 00:01:38.080 Whenever there is a catastrophic injury or a wrongful death case that we're handling, 00:01:38.360 --> 00:01:41.920 we make sure that we hold the at-fault party accountable 00:01:42.800 --> 00:01:45.400 by vigorously advocating on our client's behalf. 00:01:45.680 --> 00:01:50.840 We also do a fantastic job at retaining the proper experts for your case. 00:01:51.200 --> 00:01:55.720 At Cochran Douglas, we look at the facts, we speak with the families involved, 00:01:55.960 --> 00:02:02.335 and we design a case that's specifically created for your needs, for your goals, 00:02:02.360 --> 00:02:03.920 to ensure that justice is obtained. 00:02:04.280 --> 00:02:08.800 Typically, in Washington State, there is a 3-year statute of limitations 00:02:09.200 --> 00:02:11.080 for any type of injurious act. 00:02:11.240 --> 00:02:15.200 With that said, though, the statute of limitations analysis can be 00:02:15.440 --> 00:02:18.640 complicated, and many times it can be extended. 00:02:19.280 --> 00:02:21.055 We offer free consultations. 00:02:21.080 --> 00:02:24.280 That means that you can get an attorney on the phone, free of charge. 00:02:24.560 --> 00:02:25.160 Give us a call.