Help: I Have Received Permanent Injuries in the California Camp Fire

So far, we have seen the ultimate destruction in the 2018 California Camp Fire. Not only has it taken lives and burned down entire properties where families once lived, it also caused many injuries to a variety of victims. Individual’s lives changed forever that day and continue to change due to the fires that blazed on for quite some time. Tens of thousands of people fled their homes but others were not so lucky as they got caught up in the fires, with handfuls and handfuls receiving injuries. Some of these ranged from minor to severe burns, to smoke inhalation injuries that will impact many for the rest of their lives. Both citizens of cities affected and California firefighters were injured in this fire.

In one reported case, three firefighters were badly burned when they were trapped when the wind suddenly shifted in the area. In another case, two people received injuries when they were trying to fight the fires of burning homes and became trapped around the area of an exploding propane tank. In some cases, vast percentages of citizen’s bodies were burned who were trapped in the fire, who will never return to the life they once had before the devastation began.

Since the early days of December 2018, a 50-page lawsuit was initially filed against PG&E, who attorneys allege did not properly maintain their infrastructure as they are being blamed for the fast-acting fires that spread throughout California, taking lives and causing total destruction to homes as families were left with nothing. What happens to those who will never return to their normal lifestyle because of permanent injuries? What if you have been affected so badly by the fires and the damage left behind that you won’t be able to maintain your career or enjoy the things you used to? If PG&E is liable for these damages, what types of compensation will you receive to move forward?

What is a Permanent or “Catastrophic” Injuries?

A catastrophic or permanent injury is one that severely injures a plaintiff on a long-term level in such a way that they will not return to their normal life. These people are the very small percentage of people who receive such serious injuries that they could require a possible lifetime of medical treatment. This means that they might not be able to return to work and could face social impacts they never had to face before they were injured. To determine how catastrophic a person’s injuries are, courts will view the debilitating nature of an injury as well as the expected debilitation of the injury in the future.

If you will require long-term assistance for the rest of your life and you are unable to perform functions that you were once able to, there is a chance that you will find that your injuries are ‘permanent.’ If your livelihood has been forever affected, you might find that your injuries are permanent. These include those that cause you to lose a limb or multiple limbs, severe burn injuries, or those that result in major disfigurement over the span of your body. The damages tend to be much higher in these cases so that you receive the medical care needed to help you move forward in life as well as keep you comfortable and help you return to the life you once knew.

You could be entitled to a variety of damages if you have been affected in the California Camp Fire and received permanent injuries. You could have already sustained a wide variety of medical bills, require ongoing care in the future, sustained emotional suffering, and more due to a permanent injury. If you have been injured and will sustain damages the rest of your life due to the incident that put you in this position, you have rights. Many individuals are moving forward with lawsuits against PG&E for their vast variety of damages, and you could be entitled as well.

At the Brady Law Group, we are currently extending a helping hand to California Camp Fire victims who have received damages in this horrific incident that caused chaos across Northern California in only weeks’ time. Whether you have sustained traumatic burn injuries or have been exposed to smoke inhalation, we will stand by your side and help you receive the compensation you deserve as you move forth after this difficult time in your life. Call us today for more information at (866) 478-6483.