Experienced, Knowledgeable Nebraska Catastrophic Injury Lawyers

Last updated on August 25, 2025

A catastrophic injury is one that is permanent and life-changing. These severe injuries have devastating effects on people’s lives and the lives of their family members. Depending on the injury, you may also suffer loss of wages and earning capacity. You will need compensation to move forward with your life.

At Monzón, Guerra & Chipman, Attorneys At Law, our attorneys understand the consequences of a catastrophic injury. We get to know our clients and their families well so we can determine what they need now and in the future. This is crucial when valuing the case and fighting for damages. Let us help you today.

Common Types Of Severe Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI): Concussions and moderate or severe brain injuries can be difficult to diagnose, which may lead to delayed treatment and worsening symptoms. Mild cases may involve symptoms such as mood swings, headaches, forgetfulness, nausea and dizziness. The most severe TBI cases may result in coma or death. You don’t have to hit your head to suffer a TBI; a hard blow to the body is enough to damage the brain.

Spinal cord injuries: An injury to the spinal cord can range from mild nerve damage to paralysis. A mild or moderate injury may mean nerve pain, tingling, numbness, weakness and/or loss of function. These issues can be debilitating and prevent you from being able to work or do daily tasks. In severe injuries, if the spinal cord is severed in the cervical spinal segments, death is a possibility.

Paralysis: Nerve damage, as well as a spinal cord injury, can lead to paralysis of some or most of the body. Some people lose function of an extremity, while others suffer paraplegia or quadriplegia/tetraplegia. The higher on the spine that the cord is injured, the more severe the damage and the greater the possibility of death.

Severe burns: Suffering a burn injury can cause many problems at once. Burns are extremely painful, and so is the recovery process. Infections are common and also very dangerous. In addition to the physical pain, many burn survivors have emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder. They may also have severe scarring and may need an amputation if necrotic tissue forms.

Amputations: Losing a finger, toe, hand, foot, arm or leg is very traumatic and will permanently alter your life. You may be unable to work or care for yourself. You may suffer mental and emotional anguish in addition to the pain of the accident, the amputation surgery and phantom limb pain. 

Let Us Know How We Can Help After A Catastrophic Injury

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