Catastrophic Injury
A Dedicated Firm with Award-Winning Attorneys
Norman Younker, of counsel, discusses his background in personal injury, which has spanned decades, and how rewarding he finds advocating for victims in personal injury law cases.
What Is a Catastrophic Injury?
Basically, a catastrophic injury is an injury so severe that it permanently prevents the victim from being able to work or take care of themselves. In extreme cases, families will unfortunately need to consider a wrongful death suit.
These preventable accidents happen without warning. You and your family might feel confused, overwhelmed, and unsure where to turn.
Catastrophic injuries can also put a mental, physical, and financial strain on the victim's family as they may need to pay for a lifetime of care and rehabilitation.
If You Need a Personal Injury Lawyer Who Will Fight for You...
Choose Salt Lake City, Utah's Most Respected Personal Injury Law Firm
Our personal injury lawyers at Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC file more complex medical malpractice claims than any other law firm in Salt Lake City or the entire state of Utah, resulting in millions of dollars in favorable jury verdicts and settlements for our clients. In fact, we pride ourselves on handling challenging injury claims and personal injury cases that other catastrophic injury lawyers in Utah aren't competent enough to resolve.
Our catastrophic injury attorneys' decades in practice and our prestigious network of nurses, accident specialists, and medical experts make us the right law firm to retain when you expect nothing less than unwavering representation and sound legal counsel. For a free consultation with the top legal team in Utah, message us online or give our personal injury attorneys a call today. We proudly serve the Salt Lake City metropolitan area and other communities throughout Utah.
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Thank You to Our Clients for These Kind Words... "Younker, Hyde and Macfarlane helped bring closure for my family."
Tori Lloyd
2020
John and his amazing team did everything in their power to make sure I got everything I deserved! They are also continuing to help me. I highly recommend this law firm.
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Shawn Troumbley
2019
These men were very respectful and empathetic to my family after the loss of my 15 year old daughter. Younker, Hyde and Macfarlane helped bring closure for my family. Thank you for their dedication and tenacity.
View On GoogleWe Have an Extensive Background in Medical Malpractice Cases
Norman Younker, of counsel, discusses how your choice of attorney is the single most important factor in your case.
Types of Catastrophic Injury Cases
There are many kinds of catastrophic injuries, some of which can lead to wrongful death. These severe personal injuries can be caused by medical errors, recreational boating activities, bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, or car accidents, work-related injuries, construction site accidents, and even attacks by animals. If you or a loved one has suffered one of these or another kind of catastrophic injury, you will want the personal injury attorneys of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC in your corner:
Traumatic Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury caused by a devastating incident such as a car accident or motorcycle accident can severely impair a victim's mental, emotional, verbal, and physical abilities. If someone you care about has suffered a severe brain injury as a result of trauma or medical malpractice, the esteemed catastrophic injury lawyers of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC, in Salt Lake City will do everything in their power to help you recover damages from the liable party.
Spinal Cord Injury
If you have been rendered unable to work and have lost your physical independence due to a spinal cord injury, we can help. Spinal cord injuries are devastating, sometimes leaving the victim unable to walk, breathe on their own, or control their bodily functions. The permanence of spinal cord injuries means that a lifetime of medical and rehabilitative treatment must be provided for the victim. The aim of our catastrophic injury attorneys is to file an injury claim and obtain a jury verdict or a settlement.
Burn Injury
Burn injures caused by a fire resulting from a vehicular accident, a defective product, or a workplace accident can result in emotional trauma, severe scarring, physical disfigurement, and the need for long-term medical and rehabilitative care. If you have been burned due to the negligent actions of someone else, the highly regarded personal injury lawyers of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC, can hold the liable party accountable for damages.
Dog Bites
If a dog severely injures you, the animal's owner, and in some cases, the owner of the property where the attack took place, can be held liable for damages relating to your suffering. These include extensive medical expenses, loss of wages and earning capacity, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one was viciously attacked by a dog, the personal injury attorneys of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC, will fight to get you the financial reimbursement you deserve from the liable party.
Wrongful Death
On behalf of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC, please accept our deepest condolences if someone you love has passed away due to the negligence of another person. Our catastrophic injury lawyers can work on your behalf to hold the liable parties accountable for their actions so that you and your family can continue the grieving process with as little disruption as possible.
Amputations
A severe personal injury can result in the loss of one or more limbs. This not only causes lifelong mental, financial, emotional, and physical challenges for the victim but it can have severe repercussions for the victim's family as well. If you or a loved one underwent amputation due to an accident or medical error caused by negligence, the personal injury attorneys of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC, in Salt Lake City will fight for every cent you deserve.
More Praise from Our Valued Clients
Ingrid Pimentel
2020
We were referred to Yonker|Hide|Macfarlane because of medical malpractice that ended up taking the life of our child. Although there is nothing that can bring our son back, we found great emotional support and even hope at such a fragile time while working with them. We met with Mckay Corbett at first and he attentively listened for hours then John Macfarlane took over the case. He is a compassionate lawyer, who genuinely wanted to help bring justice and peace to us... He's also full of good judgment and managed to, with his many skills and perseverance, get us a fair and good settlement that gave us the sense of closure we were looking for, besides the fact that we felt at peace by knowing someone else (John Macfarlane and other members of their staff) also agree about the wrong that was done to our son and our family.
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T&J Oksa
2019
When my twin brother passed away unexpectedly I found myself in a pretty bad place. Since I was out of State I didn't know who to ask for help. I needed to find someone and luckily I found Younker, Hyde & Macfarlane. John Macfarlane and all of the other staff and legal assistants at the office were great. It took time but they were able to find answers and to get to a settlement that worked. I would recommend to anyone that happens to need Medical Malpractice Attorneys to contact them as they treat you right and do the work to get the answers. It's nice when everything is done you can say "Thank you" and rest knowing that they did everything they could do.
View On GoogleWon't I Get Money from My Insurance Company?
Possibly but the insurance company's bottom line is their first priority. Some medical treatments for catastrophic injuries may be covered to some extent while others may not. Here are a few extremely important reasons to enlist the help of the catastrophic injury lawyers at our Salt Lake City, UT, injury law office:
Excessive Medical Bills
Your medical bills may far exceed your health care coverage limits by hundreds of thousands of dollars. The rest will come out of your and your family's pockets.Out-of-Network Costs
If the doctors and specialists you need to see are not in your network, it could greatly reduce or completely eliminate health care coverage for much-needed medical treatment.Rising Treatment Costs
As medical treatment costs continue to rise, many insurance companies are reducing or cutting certain coverages, all while insurance premiums are rising.Continuing Bills
Your benefits may dry up way before your medical bills stop being sent to you. What will you do then if you don't have financial security from a favorable settlement?On Behalf of Younker Hyde Macfarlane, PLLC
We look forward to meeting you and helping you receive the peace, closure, and financial comfort that you deserve. Thank you.
