Have you suffered a catastrophic injury? Kugler Wechsler’s personal injury lawyers secure the maximum compensation needed to rebuild your life with dignity and support.
Obtaining Compensation After a Catastrophic Injury
After a catastrophic injury —paralysis, a severe traumatic brain injury, the loss of a limb, or extensive burns — the consequences extend far beyond the immediate medical emergency. Your capacity to earn a living, care for yourself and loved ones, and participate in daily life may be permanently altered. The financial reality can be staggering lifetime medical care, home modifications, personal support services, and the loss of decades of income.
These are not ordinary personal injury cases. They demand lawyers who understand the true, long-term cost of a life-changing injury and who have the resources, expertise, and resolve to pursue the compensation your case warrants.
A Team who Understands Your Long-Term Needs
At Kugler Wechsler, catastrophic injury cases receive the focused attention they require. We assemble a dedicated team around your file, collaborating with physicians, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, life-care planners and actuaries to quantify the full extent of your present and future needs.
Our firm has obtained some of the largest personal injury judgments and settlements in Quebec’s history. We draw on that track record and a century of litigation experience to negotiate from a position of strength.
Our Services in Catastrophic Injury Cases:
- Investigation into the cause of the accident and all potential sources of liability
- Coordination with healthcare and rehabilitation professionals to document the full scope of your injuries
- Retention of economic experts to calculate your damages suffered, including past and future income loss, the cost of care, home and vehicle adaptations, and the psychological toll of such an ordeal
- Preparation of your claim
- Negotiation of a settlement when this path serves your interests
- Representation before the courts if a trial becomes necessary
Situations Where We Could Represent You:
- Spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia or quadriplegia
- Severe traumatic brain injuries causing cognitive, behavioural, or physical impairment
- Amputations and the loss of use of a limb
- Injuries resulting in permanent loss of vision, hearing, or speech