What Injuries Lead to the Most Serious Claims?
Mission Personal Injury Lawyers | December 13, 2025 | Personal Injury
If you’re hurt in an incident like a collision, slip and fall, workplace accident, or intentional act, you might be able to file a claim to recover your losses. The severity of the injury will always factor into the type of compensation you can receive, but what injuries lead to the most serious claims? Learn more about beginning legal action if you have been injured.
Severe Burns
Some of the injuries that result in serious claims are burns, especially second and third-degree burns. These injuries can damage layers of underlying tissues. Not only are they potentially disfiguring wounds, but they also expose you to the risk of infections. Pneumonia is a particularly common complication of burn injuries.
Suffering a burn can mean needing reconstructive surgery, including skin grafts, and going through a long recovery process, which could prevent you from working for weeks or months. They can also cause severe pain, for which you can also be compensated.
Amputations
Losing a body part is a highly traumatic experience. This can occur as a result of crush injuries that damage blood vessels and nerves to the point where the body part can’t be saved, or the amputation could occur during the incident itself.
These injuries result in significant claims due to the associated losses. You will typically need to receive extensive medical care, including physical therapy and occupational therapy, and, in some instances, you may no longer be able to work. The pain and suffering may be significant, and you could experience conditions like phantom limb pain for months or years.
Organ Damage
Suffering organ damage could be catastrophic. Although many organs attempt to compensate for reduced function, it can be very difficult for them to do so for an extended period. The organ will not be able to perform normally, leading to life-threatening consequences.
If organ failure occurs, you will need a transplant, which is a highly expensive procedure and one that requires medical monitoring and medications. Organ damage can significantly impact your ability to live your life as you would like and could prevent you from working. All of these factors will be considered when you file a claim.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries can cause changes in your personality, mood, and cognitive function. People who sustain these wounds can often struggle to manage their emotions or to concentrate, making relationships difficult and potentially impeding their ability to maintain a job.
Traumatic brain injuries can significantly lower your quality of life and could require that you receive nursing care or other assistance. These are all expenses that will need to be addressed in any claim you file.
Spinal Cord Injuries
All too often, spinal cord injuries result in paralysis below the wound. You may experience loss of sensation and motor control, which can impact all aspects of your life. Aside from requiring extensive medical treatment, spinal cord injuries can leave you unable to live an independent life. You might not be able to work any longer, and you could develop depression and anxiety.
Filing a personal injury claim after a spinal cord injury means ensuring that all of these losses are taken into account.
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After sustaining a life-altering injury in an accident or intentional act, you may be entitled to begin a personal injury claim against the liable party. Because of the severity of these injuries and what’s at stake, you need an attorney to assist you through these claims. Never attempt to file without representation.
If you need help getting started, call Mission Personal Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation with our San Diego personal injury lawyers today.
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