What is the legal definition of catastrophic injury?
In Virginia, catastrophic injuries are defined as those that cause permanent physical disabilities or mental impairments. This could include injuries from car accidents, falls, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, and more. Catastrophic injuries can lead to long-term physical and psychological impairments that can dramatically impact a person’s quality of life. Under Virginia Catastrophic Injury Law, a “catastrophic injury” is defined as an injury that causes permanent physical disability or impairment, either physical or mental. This could include paralysis, loss of limbs, brain damage, severe neurological damage, amputation, disfigurement, and significant psychological impairment. In order for an injury to be considered catastrophic, a medical expert must assess it and certify it as such. Catastrophic Injury Law is in place to help protect and provide for victims of catastrophic injuries and their families. It may also allow the injured person to recover damages for medical bills, lost wages, and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages if negligence can be proven.
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