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Catastrophic Injury

“Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you tried and failed in, but with what it is still possible for you to do.”
Pope John XXIII

What is a catastrophic injury and how might it present a greater challenge in bringing a lawsuit to court?

The serious injury lawyers at Bley Law Firm, P.C. have handled a wide range of personal injury cases. We understand the importance of comprehensive medical testing to determine the full range of effects the injured person may be encountering shortly after the injury and how their healing is likely to progress in the future.

Head injuries such as those that might be sustained in a car accident or workplace accident may appear minor at first but may actually be quite serious brain injury, even permanent brain damage. This damage may show itself in loss of thinking skills, speech skills, or memory; or it may be more subtle such as a loss of emotion, an inability to control impulses, or a change in personality.

Spinal cord trauma and back injuries, such as those sustained in a car accident, truck accident or a motorcycle accident, can result in permanent paralysis, quadriplegia, or paraplegia; or it can result in nerve damage that leads to loss of function or range of motion.

Childbirth injuries from medical negligence such as a failure to intervene in a difficult delivery when a child is in distress to inappropriate use of medication, may lead to the wrongful death of a child or a mother.

A catastrophic personal injury case requires a seasoned and experienced attorney now knows how to gather evidence and present a clear and compelling case before a jury.

It requires an attorney with resources and access to skilled medical and accident reconstruction specialists who understand what to look for when gathering evidence for use in a trial.

It requires an attorney who has experience in the courtroom—who knows how to craft a compelling case that informs juries as well as motivates them to award compensation.

At Bley Law Firm, P.C., our serious injury lawyers have obtained a number of large settlements and jury awards for clients. Wally Bley is aBoard-certified Trial Advocate* with extensive courtroom experience, acknowledged by his peers for his superior ability in legal representation.

Contact the personal injury law firm of Bley Law Firm, P.C. to schedule a free initial consultation.

From our offices in Columbia, we assist clients throughout the Mid-Missouri area, including Jefferson City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Fulton, Boonville, Moberly, Mexico, Fayette, Camdenton, Osage Beach, and Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. By employing local counsel, we have assisted clients in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, South Dakota, and Tennessee.

*Trial attorney Wally Bley has received national certification as a Trial Advocate from the National Board of Trial Advocacy. NBTA is dedicated to improving the quality of trial advocacy in our nation's courtrooms. The designation of Board Certified Trial Advocate is extended to attorneys in good standing with extensive trial experience who have demonstrated superior ability in presenting information in writing and in trial settings.