Palm Springs Catastrophic Work Injuries Lawyer

Hire a Catastrophic Work Injuries Lawyer

The dedicated attorneys at English Lloyd & Armenta can help protect your financial future and help you understand your options for financial recovery. We have served Southern Californian communities for nearly 45 years, helping injured employees navigate complex and catastrophic injury claims. Our results include a $2.5 million result in a workers’ compensation claim for a compressed spinal cord, and a $1 million settlement for a back injury workers’ comp claim.

At English Lloyd & Armenta, we believe in providing our clients with exceptional and personalized legal representation. We walk you through your options for compensation and help you make important, informed choices along the way.

Workplace Injuries in Palm Springs and California

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported approximately 472,500 workplace nonfatal injuries and illnesses in California workplaces in 2023.

There were 161,860 severe workplace injuries and illnesses reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in California in 2020. Some of the essential industries in the greater Palm Springs area include tourism, healthcare, agriculture, and clean energy. The CDC’s data by sector shows that health care and social assistance was one of the most dangerous industries in 2020, followed by retail trade, manufacturing, food services, transportation and warehousing, and construction.

Nearly 37% of the injuries reported to the CDC affected body systems, while over 21% affected the upper extremities of employees. 38,300 severe injuries and illnesses reported to the CDC in 2020 were traumatic injuries to muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints.

What Makes a Workplace Injury Catastrophic?

A work injury that is considered catastrophic is an injury with a long-term effect on the employee’s life, often leading to disability, financial strain, and physical pain. They are severe injuries that could prevent the employee from gainful employment and impact their quality of life for years or even permanently. Catastrophic workplace injuries often encompass:

• Traumatic brain injuries. Severe brain injuries can have cognitive effects, hindering cognition, memory, and other brain functions. It can make communication and movement difficult, to the point of requiring at-home care full-time.
• Amputations. Limb loss can occur in an accident or be required after severe damage to a limb, such as from crushing injuries. From 2015 to 2021, there were nearly 18,600 amputation reports in U.S. workplaces. Limb loss can significantly alter mobility and daily life for a person.
• Severe burns. Burn injuries can cause serious and permanent disfigurement, painful scarring, nerve damage, and significantly affect a person’s emotional and psychological health. These injuries can be caused by electrical, thermal, or chemical burns.
• Multiple fractures. While single broken bones may seem like less-serious injuries, numerous broken bones throughout the body can make the healing process much shorter and lead to chronic pain.
• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis. Spinal cord injuries can cause full or partial paralysis, including loss of motion and sensation. It often permanently affects a person’s life and changes how they can move around and engage in daily activities.
• Vision or hearing loss. Partially or fully losing vision or hearing can significantly harm someone’s quality of life and require many changes in their home and life.
• Organ damage. Internal damage to organs can result in permanent loss of use of some organs, requiring significant care and affecting quality of life.

When you hire a catastrophic work injury lawyer, they can assess your catastrophic injury to determine the true value of your damages and what you should be able to recover in a workers’ compensation claim. They can also determine if you have the grounds for a personal injury claim.