{"id":4109,"date":"2016-05-16T02:43:16","date_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=1795"},"modified":"2016-05-16T02:43:16","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T02:43:16","slug":"catastrophic-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/catastrophic-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Catastrophic Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A catastrophic injury permanently prevents a person from performing any gainful work. A person suffering from a catastrophic injury is usually left with permanent disabilities for the rest of his\/her life. Catastrophic injuries are of such a nature that they leave serious, long-term effects on the victim. They commonly result in serious stress on the victim as well as the victim\u2019s family. In fact, they may result in the need for constant supervision and ongoing medical care for life.<\/p>\n<p>01. What causes a catastrophic injury?<\/p>\n<p>Catastrophic injuries can be caused by almost any negligent act. A catastrophic injury may result in severe disruption to the central nervous system, severe burn injuries, severely broken bones, or loss of sight. These results then affect other systems of the body. Catastrophic injuries include: serious head trauma; amputation; multiple bone fractures; eye injury; brain injury; severe burns; organ damage; spinal cord and neurological disorders which can result in paralysis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/catastrophic-injuries\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Catastrophic Injuries\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A catastrophic injury permanently prevents a person from performing any gainful work. A person suffering from a catastrophic injury is usually left with permanent disabilities for the rest of his\/her life. 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