$5 million recovery for a woman paralyzed from an untreated spinal cord infection.
A Direct Answer
What should a family do after a catastrophic injury?
Prioritize medical care and preserve the records that explain both the incident and the ongoing impact. Keep medical, rehabilitation, treatment-planning, work, income, insurance, and support information in one place, together with reports, photos, witnesses, vehicles, equipment, products, or location details connected to the event. The appropriate legal questions depend on the diagnosis, the cause of the injury, and the people or companies involved.
How We Help
A disciplined approach to a difficult situation.
Every matter begins with the details: what happened, who was involved, what evidence exists, and how the injury is affecting daily life. Our role is to help clients make informed decisions while the legal and insurance questions are still taking shape.
- Brain, spinal cord, burn, and paralysis injuries
- Severe fractures and permanent limitations
- Future care, lost income, and life-care needs
- Work accidents, vehicle collisions, and unsafe products
Pittsburgh & Western Pennsylvania
A Pittsburgh starting point for serious-injury questions
Friday & Cox LLC is based in Pittsburgh and serves people and families across Western Pennsylvania. A serious injury can happen at work, on the road, on property, through a product, or in connection with medical care. The office location does not determine the legal path; the incident, available records, and people or companies involved do. Starting with the right injury type and event type makes it easier to preserve information and identify the questions that deserve attention.
- Worksites, industrial facilities, and construction locations
- Roadway collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, or buses
- Unsafe property conditions and dangerous products
- Medical events that require careful records and expert review
Legal Pathway
The full impact deserves to be understood
A serious injury claim is not only about the first hospital bill. A careful case review considers medical needs, lost earning capacity, support needs, and the evidence needed to explain how the injury will affect a person and family over time.
Preserve What Matters
Information can make a difference.
Early records help create a clearer account of what happened. The right documents depend on the case, but these are useful places to start.
- Medical records and care plans
- Incident evidence and witness accounts
- Employment and income information
- Documentation of ongoing support needs
Relevant Recoveries
Examples connected to this kind of case.
These prior matters are included for context only. Every case depends on its own facts, evidence, injuries, and applicable law.
$4.25 million recovery for an oil and gas worker with severe burns.
$1.95 million recovery for a worker exposed to an overhead power line.
$1.75 million recovery for a worker with crush injuries from a defective machine.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Questions, Answered Clearly
Common questions about serious injury counsel.
What makes an injury catastrophic?
The term generally describes an injury with a major effect on a person's life and substantial medical needs. Each diagnosis and legal claim is different.
What information matters early?
Medical documentation, evidence from the incident, work and income records, and information about ongoing care can all matter.
Can a work injury be a catastrophic injury case?
Yes. A serious workplace injury may raise benefit questions and, depending on the facts, additional claims involving other parties.
Friday & Cox LLC
Start with a clear conversation.
Tell us what happened, and we will help you understand the next step.