San Jose Catastrophic Injuries Attorney

What is a catastrophic injury?

When you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury, your lives change forever. Ongoing medical care and health issues are the concern on which the family is focused, and rightfully so. However, it is crucial to consider the legal aspects of the injury and to get assistance from a San Jose catastrophic injury attorney. At Shea & Shea, our firm has assisted countless families in dealing with the issues regarding compensation for damages in these terrible injuries. Insurance companies can be extremely difficult to deal with. It is time consuming and often confusing, when your real concern is dealing with the changes in your lives that these devastating accidents bring. Our attorneys at Shea and Shea take your case as a priority and the legal team dedicates the necessary time to fight for fair compensation for catastrophic injury cases.

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There are many types of injuries that are considered to be "catastrophic". These injuries are those that require substantial or ongoing medical care and affect the injured individual's life long-term. This would include brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, injuries requiring amputation, or disfiguring injuries.

The severity that a workplace injury or catastrophic accident could have on your life is dramatic enough to be life altering. While measures can be taken to protect against the potential dangers of catastrophic accidents and injuries, the reality is that these precautions are often not followed. The burn injuries, loss of hearing and/or vision, and closed head injuries that could result are more than anyone should ever have to bear. Unfortunately, individuals are often left to suffer from debilitating burn injuries, neck and back injuries, as well as post-concussion disorders. Because a way to systematically prevent these types of accidents has yet to come about, a number of wrongful death cases, traumatic brain injuries, and even pediatric injuries continue to plague victims throughout the San Jose area. Therefore, the team at Shea & Shea has taken it upon themselves to represent, protect, and defend those who have been wrongfully harmed – or worse – in any type of injury accident.

When a catastrophic injury has occurred due to the reckless, dangerous or negligence of another, this is particularly distressing as the accident or injury could have been avoided. These heartbreaking injuries have caused families endless grief and pain. Unfortunately, there is also the legal situation when such an accident has occurred. One does not want to be harmed any further, in particular by an insurance company that is watching their bottom line. These cases need qualified legal assistance to fight for the compensation that will assist in the treatment of the injuries as well as the loss of quality of life that often is the result, for the injured person as well as their families.

San Jose Catastrophic Injuries Lawyer

Michael Shea, the senior attorney and founder of Shea & Shea, has assisted California families for over 40 years in the recovery of fair and full compensation for catastrophic injuries. As our firm takes on only a few cases at a time, the legal team and staff dedicate their full attention to the resolution of your case. Michael Shea has earned an AV rating for the quality of work provided by this outstanding personal injury law firm. This rating is determined by his peers and is a measure of the ethical standards and legal ability of attorneys.

Attorney Michael Shea is also a certified trial specialist and is well-qualified to litigate cases in court when it is necessary. In many cases it is not necessary to go to trial, but each case is prepared thoroughly by the team and this exceptional preparation often results in a settlement prior to trial. We are dedicated to fighting for what is right for you and your family after a catastrophic injury, and aggressively seeking the maximum compensation for such devastating and life-altering injuries.

Contact a San Jose catastrophic injury attorney from Shea & Shea for outstanding legal representation in catastrophic injury cases.