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Catastrophic Injury

San Francisco Catastrophic Injury Lawyers

Helping Victims of Severe Injuries Fight for Maximum Compensation

Catastrophic injuries aren’t defined by pain or where they took place. They’re defined by how substantially they alter the lives of victims and their families.

While there are many measurable damages, including the expenses and economic losses families incur, catastrophic injuries are most strongly associated with profound emotional suffering, which is less intangible than physical harm or medical bill.

Though it is difficult to put a price on pain and suffering, our attorneys work diligently to discover the true impact catastrophic injuries have on our clients and fight aggressively to obtain the financial recoveries they deserve. What value your claim has is dependent on the individual facts and circumstances involved, but victims are generally entitled to a recovery of the economic and non-economic damages which directly arise from their injuries.

Economic Damages

  • Past medical expenses
  • Projected future medical needs
  • Lost income and future earnings
  • Rehabilitative/physical therapy
  • Home care or living assistance
  • Assistive medical devices
  • Medications and medical monitoring

Non-Economic Damages

  • Physical pain and suffering
  • Emotional/psychological anguish
  • Lost quality or enjoyment of life
  • Disfigurement and disability
  • Emotional injuries suffered by a victim’s loved ones

Why You Need an Attorney in Your Corner

Though seriously injured victims have the right to recover damages by pursuing civil claims, compensation is never guaranteed.

As claimants, victims must meet high standards for proving fault and liability, and be able to effectively navigate and neutralize the many efforts defendants make in their reluctance to pay what victims rightfully deserve. In most cases, they must also combat powerful corporations and insurance companies that leverage their resources to protect their bottom line.

As legal advocates, our attorneys are passionate about helping clients overcome these obstacles, handling complex legal work, investigations, collaboration with experts, and other aspects of their cases while they focus on recovering and repairing their lives.

Our resources, experience, and considerable knowledge in a range of difficult personal injury cases – from car accidents and claims against property owners to medical malpractice and product liability – allow us to level the playing field for our clients, and position them to seek the most compensation possible.

Call Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn today at (415) 940-7176 to schedule a free consultation with our San Francisco catastrophic injury attorneys.

Help for Life-Changing Injuries

As a firm comprised of compassionate and highly capable trial lawyers, Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn represents victims and families whose lives have been profoundly impacted by serious injuries that could and should have been prevented.

Though every case is unique, our team is available to assist clients with potential claims involving all types of catastrophic injuries, including:

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Over $500 Million Secured For Our Clients

Passionately Driven Counsel
  • $47,500,000 Child Catastrophic Injury
  • $29,000,000 Amputations & Paraplegia
  • $17,800,000 Reporter Electrocuted
  • $12,500,000 Quadriplegic Couple
  • $8,000,000 Brain Injury – Catastrophic Injury From Truck Collision
  • $6,500,000 OS Hit by Board From High-rise- Shoulder Injury
  • $5,800,000 Brain Damage and Fractures From Intersection Accident
  • $5,000,000 Man Rendered Paraplegic by Falling Equipment
  • $1.5 Million Teenager Gets Third-degree Burns to 25%-Radiator Coolant
  • $1.3 Million Electrocution Accident–Worker Suffers Burns From Power Line
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A Team You Can Trust

Ronald Rouda Discusses the Difficulties & Rewards of Catastrophic Injury Cases

Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn is driven by the passion of attorneys and advocates who care about the work they do, and the results they’re able to secure for clients.

If you have questions about a catastrophic injury case in San Francisco or any of the surrounding areas of the Bay Area or Northern California, we encourage you to request a free case evaluation. Learn more about your rights and options, and how we may be able to help you navigate the legal journey ahead.

Serving California’s Bay Area Since 1980

Catastrophes, by definition, are momentous events that cause sudden tragedies and large-scale changes. A “catastrophic” injury is more than a just legal label; it’s a distinction which speaks to how much those injuries alter lives.

From long-term limitations to life-long impairment, catastrophic injuries have truly devastating consequences – and they make for highly complex and high-stakes cases.

Rouda Feder Tietjen & McGuinn is a San Francisco-based civil trial law firm with a reputation for proven results in serious personal injury claims.

We know how catastrophic injuries change lives, create unimaginable costs, and cause incalculable losses for victims and their families. It’s our mission to guide our clients through these difficult times and toward the justice and compensation they deserve.

Speak personally with a catastrophic injury lawyer about your claim by calling (415) 940-7176 or contacting us online. Our team offers free consultations and is readily available to help.

We’ve Been Serving San Francisco Since 1980

  • Largest Settlements In The Bay Area
  • 150+ Years of Collective Experience
  • No Attorneys' Fees Unless We Win
  • Nationally Accredited Counsel
  • Top-Rated by U.S. News–Best Lawyers®
  • Over $500 Million Recovered