Some injuries are so severe that they change the course of a person's life. A traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, the loss of a limb or severe burns can affect a person's ability to work, to live independently and to carry out everyday tasks that most people take for granted. These injuries also place enormous strain on families, carers and relationships.
Catastrophic and specific injury claims arise where a serious injury has been caused by the negligence or fault of another party, whether in a road accident, a workplace incident, a medical setting or any other situation where a duty of care was owed. The legal process in these cases is often more complex than in other personal injury matters, because the long-term care needs, financial losses and quality-of-life impact must all be carefully assessed and properly valued.
Who Is Affected
Catastrophic injuries can happen to anyone. They most commonly arise from high-impact road accidents, falls from height, construction site incidents, assaults and medical negligence. The people affected include workers, drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, patients and members of the public. In many cases, the injured person is a previously healthy individual whose life is fundamentally altered by a single event.
The impact extends well beyond the person who is injured. Partners, parents, children and other family members often take on caring responsibilities, and the emotional and financial pressures on the entire family can be immense.
What Is at Stake
The stakes in catastrophic injury claims are exceptionally high. A person with a traumatic brain injury may require lifelong support with daily living, communication and behaviour management. A spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia or tetraplegia may require adapted housing, specialist equipment, full-time care and ongoing rehabilitation. An amputation may require prosthetics, retraining and psychological support. Chronic pain conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) can be profoundly disabling and difficult to treat.
The financial cost of living with a catastrophic injury over a lifetime can run into millions of euro when the full extent of care needs, loss of earnings, medical treatment and assistive technology is taken into account. It is essential that any legal claim reflects the true, lifelong cost of the injury, not just the immediate impact.
Types of Catastrophic and Specific Injury Claims We Handle
Michael Boylan Litigation advises on the full range of catastrophic and specific injury matters, including:
Amputation from Accident Claims
Losing a limb in an accident is a life-changing injury that affects every part of a person's daily existence.
Chronic Pain & CRPS Claims
Persistent pain after an accident can affect every part of daily life, often in ways that are difficult to explain and hard for others to see.
Crush-Injury Claims
A crush injury can cause serious, lasting harm in a matter of seconds.
Eye Injury from Accident Claims
An eye injury can affect work, driving, reading, and everyday confidence.
Facial and Dental Trauma (Accident) Claims
Facial and dental injuries after an accident can be painful, distressing, and deeply personal.
Foot & Ankle Injury Claims
Michael Boylan Litigation acts for people across Ireland who have sustained foot or ankle injuries as a result of accidents.
Knee Ligament (ACL/MCL) Injury Claims
Michael Boylan Litigation acts for people across Ireland who have sustained knee ligament injuries as a result of accidents.
Paralysis (Tetraplegia and Paraplegia) Claims
Paralysis after an accident is one of the most life-changing injuries a person can face.
Pelvic & Hip Fracture Claims
At Michael Boylan Litigation, we act for people across Ireland who have sustained serious pelvic or hip fractures as a result of accidents.
Severe Burn Injury (Accident) Claims
Severe burns can have lasting consequences, not just physically but in every area of life.
Shoulder Injury (Rotator Cuff/Dislocation) Claims
Michael Boylan Litigation acts for people across Ireland who have sustained serious shoulder injuries as a result of accidents.
Spinal-Cord Injury (Accident) Claims
A spinal-cord injury can fundamentally alter a person's life in an instant.
Traumatic Brain Injury (Accident) Claims
A traumatic brain injury can change everything in a moment.
Wrist and Hand Fracture & Injury Claims
Michael Boylan Litigation acts for people across Ireland who have sustained wrist or hand injuries as a result of accidents.
How Ciara McPhillips and the Team at Michael Boylan Litigation Can Help
Ciara McPhillips, Principal Solicitor at Michael Boylan Litigation, advises clients and families dealing with the aftermath of catastrophic injury. The firm was founded by Michael Boylan, who has been involved in numerous multi-million euro catastrophic injury settlements over the course of more than 40 years in practice. That experience is directly relevant to every serious injury case the firm takes on, because these claims demand a level of preparation, expert coordination and legal skill that only comes from long and sustained involvement in this area of law.
We will carry out a thorough investigation of the circumstances of your injury, obtain detailed medical, rehabilitation and care needs evidence, instruct life expectancy, actuarial and vocational experts where required, and build a claim that reflects the full, lifelong impact of your injury. We understand the urgency that often attaches to these cases and will work to ensure that interim supports and early rehabilitation are pursued wherever possible.
Get in Touch
If you or a family member has suffered a serious or life-changing injury and you would like to understand your legal options, contact Michael Boylan Litigation in confidence.
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