Catastrophic Injury Lawyer

Maximum Compensation For Life-Altering Injuries

Why Life-Altering Injuries Demand

Specialized Legal Representation

Catastrophic injuries permanently alter every aspect of victims’ lives—ending careers, destroying independence, and requiring millions in lifetime medical care. Unlike minor injuries that heal, catastrophic trauma causes permanent disabilities demanding comprehensive legal representation that accounts for decades of future needs. Insurance companies fight these high-value claims aggressively, making experienced legal advocacy essential for maximum recovery.

Challenges Catastrophic Injury Victims Face:

• Permanent disabilities including paralysis, brain damage, blindness, amputations, and severe disfigurement
• Medical expenses exceeding millions over a lifetime for surgeries, rehabilitation, medications, and adaptive equipment
• Complete loss of earning capacity when injuries prevent any form of employment
• Need for 24/7 attendant care and assistance with basic daily activities
• Home and vehicle modifications costing hundreds of thousands for wheelchair accessibility
• Insurance companies offering inadequate settlements that won’t cover decades of future care
• Emotional trauma, depression, and psychological impacts affecting entire families

Djiba Law works with life care planners, medical experts, and economists who calculate true lifetime costs while fighting for compensation covering every future need catastrophic injuries create.

Why Choose Djiba Law

For Catastrophic Injury Claims

When severe accidents cause permanent disabilities, victims need injury attorneys who understand both the devastating scope of catastrophic trauma and the complex damages these life-altering injuries demand. Djiba Law represents Austin catastrophic injury victims with specialized expertise securing compensation for lifetime medical needs, lost independence, and permanent disabilities.

What Sets Our Catastrophic Injury Practice Apart:

• Deep understanding of catastrophic injury medicine, rehabilitation protocols, and lifetime care requirements
• Strategic collaboration with life care planners, vocational experts, and economists who calculate comprehensive damages
• Experience with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, burn injury, and amputation cases requiring specialized medical knowledge
• Aggressive pursuit of maximum policy limits and all available insurance coverage from multiple liable parties
• Knowledge of Austin’s major trauma centers, rehabilitation facilities, and adaptive equipment providers
• Transparent communication with regular case updates and direct attorney access throughout extended recovery
• Proven track record securing multi-million dollar settlements for catastrophic injury victims throughout Central Texas

Specialized Representation For

Austin’s Most Severe Injury Cases

Our Austin catastrophic injury lawyers handle all types of life-altering trauma throughout Travis County, pursuing maximum compensation for permanent disabilities and lifetime care needs.

Proudly Serving

Travis County And Beyond

We meet clients wherever recovery happens—hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, homes, or our office. Most catastrophic injury inquiries receive same-day response given the urgency of evidence preservation and medical documentation.

Major Medical Facilities We Serve

Dell Seton Medical Center, St. David’s Medical Center, Baylor Scott & White, Texas Neurorehab Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Rehabilitation facilities

How Djiba Law Builds

Million-Dollar Catastrophic Injury Cases

Our Comprehensive Methodology:

• Immediate accident investigation with photography documenting hazards, equipment failures, and dangerous conditions before evidence disappears
• Retention of life care planners who project lifetime medical costs, rehabilitation needs, and adaptive equipment expenses
• Collaboration with vocational experts and economists who calculate lost earning capacity over remaining work life
• Strategic pursuit of all liable parties and maximum insurance coverage including umbrella policies and business coverage
• Coordination with treating physicians, rehabilitation specialists, and neuropsychologists documenting permanent impairments
• Internal linking between related practice areas including spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury claims
• Regular review of catastrophic injury case law, damages calculation methods, and life care planning standards
• Detailed documentation of daily care needs, home modifications, vehicle adaptations, and quality-of-life impacts

From Devastating

Injury To Maximum Recovery

➤ Strategic Negotiation & Trial Preparation

We present comprehensive life care plans and economic analyses, negotiate with multiple insurance carriers for maximum policy limits, prepare for litigation while pursuing settlements, and remain trial-ready when insurers refuse adequate compensation for your lifetime needs.

Common Questions

From Severely Injured Victims

How much does a catastrophic injury lawyer in Austin cost?

Catastrophic injury attorneys work on contingency, meaning no upfront fees. The attorney receives a percentage only if you win, typically 33-40% of the settlement or verdict.

What makes an injury “catastrophic” under Texas law?

Catastrophic injuries cause permanent disabilities preventing return to previous employment, requiring lifetime medical care, or significantly diminishing quality of life. Examples include paralysis, traumatic brain injury, amputations, severe burns, and blindness.

How much is my catastrophic injury case worth?

Values depend on injury severity, age, previous income, lifetime medical costs, and degree of negligence. Life care plans often project $5-15 million for spinal cord injuries and $3-10 million for severe traumatic brain injuries.

How long does a catastrophic injury case take in Austin?

Complex catastrophic cases typically take 18-36 months due to extensive medical treatment, life care plan preparation, and high settlement values. Rushing settlements before understanding full injury extent causes inadequate compensation.

What is a life care plan and why do I need one?

Life care plans are comprehensive medical cost projections prepared by nurse consultants documenting lifetime care needs, surgeries, medications, equipment, and attendant care. They prove future damages insurance companies try to minimize.

Can I afford the medical experts needed for my case?

Reputable catastrophic injury lawyers advance all expert costs including life care planners, economists, and medical specialists. These costs are repaid only if you win from the settlement proceeds.

What if the at-fault party doesn’t have enough insurance?

We pursue all available coverage including the defendant’s personal insurance, business policies, umbrella coverage, and your own underinsured motorist protection. Multiple defendants may have separate policies providing adequate compensation.

How Our Catastrophic

Injury Practice Serves Austin Victims

Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Maximum Compensation For Paralysis And Lifetime Care

Spinal cord injuries cause complete or incomplete paralysis requiring lifetime medical care, 24/7 attendant assistance, and wheelchair accessibility modifications. Our catastrophic injury attorneys work with spinal cord injury specialists who document injury level, mobility limitations, and comprehensive care needs. We retain life care planners who project costs for recurring urinary tract infections, pressure sore treatments, respiratory care, and adaptive equipment replacements over decades. Quadriplegia requiring ventilator assistance and complete care demands $10-15 million in lifetime compensation, while paraplegia with some independence requires $5-8 million for comprehensive care. We pursue compensation for wheelchair-accessible vehicles costing $80,000+, home modifications including elevators and roll-in showers, and attendant care at $50,000-100,000 annually. Many spinal cord injuries occur in vehicle crashes, construction falls, and diving accidents where negligence caused preventable trauma. Learn more about our traumatic brain injury representation for severe neurological damage cases.

Traumatic Brain Injury Lawyer

Compensation For Invisible But Devastating Cognitive Impairments

Traumatic brain injuries cause cognitive deficits, personality changes, memory loss, and executive function impairments that prevent employment despite appearing physically recovered. Our injury attorneys work with neuropsychologists who document subtle cognitive deficits through comprehensive testing insurance companies dismiss. We prove how TBI affects job performance, relationship maintenance, and daily functioning requiring lifetime cognitive rehabilitation and care. Severe TBI requiring 24/7 supervision demands $8-12 million for lifetime care, while moderate TBI with work limitations requires $3-6 million for comprehensive damages. We pursue compensation for cognitive rehabilitation at specialized facilities, neuropsychological testing, psychiatric treatment for depression and anxiety, and vocational rehabilitation when career changes are necessary.

Amputation Injury Attorney

Lifetime Compensation For Lost Limbs And Independence

Amputation injuries destroy careers, independence, and quality of life while requiring expensive prosthetics, extensive rehabilitation, and psychological counseling. Our Austin catastrophic lawyers work with prosthetists who document costs for advanced computerized limbs, replacement schedules every 3-5 years, and maintenance expenses. We pursue compensation for initial prosthetics costing $50,000-150,000 depending on limb and technology, replacements needed throughout life totaling $1-3 million, physical therapy for prosthetic training, occupational therapy for daily living adaptations, and psychological counseling for grief and adjustment. Upper extremity amputations destroy manual careers and fine motor capabilities, while lower extremity amputations affect mobility and independence. We prove lost earning capacity when amputations prevent previous employment and require career retraining at substantially lower income levels.

Severe Burn Injury Lawyer

Decades Of Reconstructive Surgery And Scar Revision

Third and fourth-degree burns cause excruciating pain, require years of reconstructive surgery, and leave permanent scarring affecting appearance and function. Our burn injury attorneys work with plastic surgeons and burn specialists who document extensive treatment protocols and future surgical needs. We pursue compensation for initial burn unit care costing $500,000-2 million, skin graft surgeries and tissue expansion procedures over decades, scar revision surgeries improving function and appearance, pressure garments and scar management treatments, and psychological counseling for trauma and body image issues. Facial burns destroy self-confidence and career prospects, while hand burns eliminate manual work capabilities. We prove how permanent scarring affects employment, social interactions, and intimate relationships warranting substantial compensation beyond medical costs. Explore our service areas to understand our burn injury experience throughout Central Texas.

Paralysis Injury Attorney

Complete Care For Total Loss Of Independence

Paralysis injuries cause complete dependency on others for basic daily activities, destroying independence and requiring 24/7 attendant care. Our attorneys document comprehensive care needs through life care plans projecting costs for personal care attendants providing bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility assistance at $100,000-200,000 annually, skilled nursing for medical care and catheterization, respiratory therapy for ventilator-dependent patients, and transportation assistance for all medical appointments and activities. We pursue compensation for specialized wheelchairs costing $30,000-60,000 with replacement every 5 years, hospital beds and pressure-relieving mattresses preventing bedsores, home modifications including ramps, widened doorways, and accessible bathrooms, and vehicle modifications for wheelchair loading and hand controls. Paralysis cases require proving victims will never regain independence necessitating lifetime comprehensive care.

Permanent Disability Lawyer

Maximum Compensation When Injuries Prevent Any Employment

Permanent disabilities preventing return to any substantial gainful employment require proving total lost earning capacity over remaining work life. Our catastrophic injury lawyers work with vocational experts who assess transferable skills, work limitations, and employability determining victims cannot perform any work. We retain economists who calculate lost earning capacity by projecting previous salary with raises and promotions over remaining career years. A 35-year-old earning $75,000 annually with 30 working years remaining loses $2.25 million in base earnings, which when accounting for raises, benefits, and retirement contributions totals $4-6 million in economic damages. We pursue compensation for the complete loss of career, professional identity, retirement savings, and financial security when permanent disabilities destroy all work capacity.

Multiple Fracture Injury Attorney

Complex Orthopedic Trauma Requiring Multiple Surgeries

Severe orthopedic trauma involving multiple fractures requires numerous surgeries, extended rehabilitation, and often causes permanent mobility limitations. Our attorneys work with orthopedic surgeons who document complex fracture patterns, surgical repairs with plates and screws, revision surgeries when initial repairs fail, and permanent arthritis and mobility restrictions. We pursue compensation for initial trauma surgery and hospitalization, revision surgeries when hardware fails or arthritis develops, physical therapy for mobility restoration, pain management for chronic pain conditions, and lost wages during year-long recovery periods. Bilateral lower extremity fractures prevent ambulation for months, while upper extremity fractures destroy manual work capabilities.

Organ Damage Injury Lawyer

Lifetime Medical Monitoring And Transplant Needs

Internal injuries causing permanent organ damage require lifetime medical monitoring, potential transplants, and ongoing treatment. Our injury attorneys work with gastroenterologists, nephrologists, and hepatologists who document organ function limitations and future medical needs. We pursue compensation for dialysis when kidney damage causes failure at $90,000 annually until transplant, organ transplant surgeries costing $500,000-1.5 million with lifetime anti-rejection medications, liver damage monitoring and potential transplant needs, lung damage requiring oxygen therapy and respiratory treatments, and reduced life expectancy when organ damage shortens lifespan. Internal injuries from vehicle crashes, defective products, and medical malpractice often cause hidden organ damage not immediately apparent after accidents.

Blindness And Vision Loss Attorney

Compensation For Total Loss Of Visual Independence

Blindness and severe vision loss destroy independence, eliminate many career options, and require extensive adaptive training and technology. Our attorneys document comprehensive needs through vision rehabilitation specialists who assess remaining vision, adaptive potential, and assistive technology requirements. We pursue compensation for guide dog training and lifetime dog care costs, assistive technology including screen readers and mobility devices, occupational therapy for daily living training, orientation and mobility training for safe navigation, home modifications for accessibility and safety, and vocational rehabilitation for career transitions. Total blindness in high-earning professionals warrants substantial lost earning capacity damages when visual impairment eliminates previous career paths.

Crush Injury Attorney

Complex Trauma Requiring Extensive Reconstruction

Crush injuries cause complex trauma involving bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels requiring extensive reconstruction and often resulting in permanent disabilities. Our attorneys work with plastic surgeons and orthopedic specialists who document tissue damage, vascular injuries, nerve damage, and reconstructive needs. We pursue compensation for multiple reconstructive surgeries restoring function and appearance, nerve repair surgeries with uncertain outcomes, vascular repairs preventing amputation, fasciotomy procedures preventing compartment syndrome, skin grafts covering extensive tissue loss, and physical therapy for mobility restoration. Crush injuries from construction accidents, vehicle crashes, and industrial equipment often cause lifelong pain and disability.

Severe Disfigurement Lawyer

Lifetime Impact Of Permanent Scarring And Appearance Changes

Severe disfigurement from facial scarring, amputations, or burn injuries affects self-esteem, career prospects, and social interactions warranting substantial compensation beyond medical costs. Our catastrophic injury attorneys prove how disfigurement impacts employment opportunities, intimate relationships, and quality of life through psychological expert testimony. We pursue compensation for reconstructive surgeries improving appearance over decades, psychological counseling for depression and social anxiety, career counseling when appearance affects job prospects, and reduced earning capacity when disfigurement limits career options. Facial disfigurement particularly impacts careers requiring public interaction and professional appearance. We present compelling evidence demonstrating how permanent scarring affects every aspect of victims’ lives.

Loss Of Limb Function Attorney

Nerve Damage Preventing Use Without Amputation

Nerve damage causing permanent loss of limb function creates disability similar to amputation without the ability to use prosthetics. Our attorneys document brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve damage, and spinal nerve root compression causing paralyzed but attached limbs. We pursue compensation for the useless limb requiring accommodation, limited prosthetic options since the limb remains attached, occupational therapy for one-handed living or single-leg mobility, and career limitations when limb paralysis prevents previous work. These cases require proving the functional loss equals or exceeds amputation despite the limb remaining physically attached.

Catastrophic Injury Wrongful Death Claims

Maximum Compensation When Severe Injuries Prove Fatal

When catastrophic injuries cause death after days, weeks, or months of suffering, surviving families pursue wrongful death claims including pre-death pain and suffering. Our wrongful death attorneys pursue compensation for the decedent’s conscious pain and suffering before death, medical expenses during treatment attempts, funeral and burial expenses, lost financial support over remaining life expectancy, loss of companionship and guidance for spouses and children, and mental anguish for surviving family members. Catastrophic injury deaths often involve extensive medical treatment and conscious suffering before succumbing to injuries, allowing recovery for the decedent’s pain in addition to family damages. We coordinate with criminal investigations when applicable and pursue punitive damages when gross negligence causes fatal injuries.