Catastrophic Injuries

Atlanta, Georgia Catastrophic Injury Lawyers

Some workplace injuries are so severe that the worker is never able to return to work. If this has happened to you, or your loved one, contact the Georgia catastrophic injury lawyers at the Atlanta, Georgia law firm of Long & Holder for your free consultation. Jim Long and Tom Holder can make sure you get the lifetime benefits you need.

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With typical workers' compensation claims, 400 weeks is the longest someone can collect benefits. What do you do if you've suffered a traumatic brain injury? Or what if you've suffered a back injury that is permanent but not so clearly defined in Georgia's workers' compensation law?

People who've suffered catastrophic injuries can qualify for lifetime income benefits. The Georgia catastrophic injury lawyers at Long & Holder have the experience to secure those benefits. We've been advocating for injured workers for 21 years.

Some catastrophic injuries that qualify for permanent benefits include:

• Amputation or a Lost Limb
• Head Trauma
• Paralysis/Severe Spinal Cord Injury
• Serious Second-Degree Burns or Third-Degree Burns
• Total or Partial Blindness
• Brain Injury

Successful Cases:

1. Our client became a paraplegic as a result of a catastrophic construction accident. Jim Long managed his case for 6 years and negotiated a settlement for $500,000 together with a medical annuity of approximately $250,000.
2. Our client sustained serious injuries to his elbows. Jim Long had to go to several hearings over a period of years in order to successfully have the insurer pay for treatment for our client's left and right shoulders, pay for a morphine pump, health care services rendered by his wife, lawn care expenses, and to have the claim designated as catastrophic.
3. Our client was sexually assaulted in the course of her employment. She was devastated and barely able to function. The extensive psychological treatment she received during the course of her claim allowed her to go to school to get a degree in nursing. Jim Long settled her case for $225,000. She is now functioning well as a nursing professional.
4. Our client was hit by 7200 volts of electricity. He worked for a year then had a heart attack which was deemed related to the electrical shock. The first thing Tom Holder did was get his weekly benefit rate increased as the insurer used the wrong earnings amount. We also got psychological benefits for the client. The insurer then tried to fight the defibrillator replacement even though they paid for the first one. This was litigated and Tom Holder successfully got the medical treatment, plus the employer/insurer had to pay our attorney's fees. Additionally, Tom Holder was able to get our client's wife designated as his attendant care provider. As a result, the insurer had to make a $130,000 lump sum payment. His wife received $357 per week in addition to our client's weekly benefits.  This catastrophic case eventually settled for $400,000 plus a $250,000 Medicare Set Aside Fund to help pay for future medical costs.

Our lawyers, who are two of the most well-regarded workers' compensation attorneys in Georgia, can also help when your injury is permanent but isn't so clear-cut, such as back injuries or other problems.

If you or a loved one have a permanent catastrophic injury because of work, the lawyers at the Atlanta, Georgia law firm of Long & Holder can help. Contact us today for your free consultation.