Some injuries heal. Others change everything—permanently.
Traumatic brain injuries that alter personality and cognition. Spinal cord damage that ends mobility. Amputations, severe burns, and internal injuries that require lifetime care.
These cases are different. The medical treatment is more complex. The future costs are staggering. The insurance fights are fiercer. And the stakes couldn't be higher.
Danielle Kushel handles catastrophic injury cases because families facing these situations deserve an attorney who won't be outworked or outmaneuvered. As a former prosecutor who tried over 80 jury trials, she brings the preparation, expertise, and courtroom ability these cases demand.
Catastrophic injuries require catastrophic effort. That's exactly what Danielle provides.
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Brain injuries range from concussions to severe trauma causing permanent cognitive impairment. Even "mild" TBIs can cause lasting problems with memory, concentration, mood, and daily functioning. Danielle works with neurologists, neuropsychologists, and life care planners to document the full impact of brain injuries.
Damage to the spinal cord can cause partial or complete paralysis—paraplegia, quadriplegia, or loss of function below the injury site. These injuries require lifetime medical care, adaptive equipment, and often home modifications. The compensation must account for decades of future needs.
Losing a limb in an accident is traumatic—physically, emotionally, and financially. Prosthetics require ongoing replacement and adjustment. Phantom pain may persist indefinitely. The psychological impact is profound. These cases require accounting for both immediate losses and lifetime needs.
Serious burns cause extreme pain, disfigurement, and long-term complications. Multiple surgeries, skin grafts, and reconstructive procedures may be needed. Scarring can limit mobility and cause ongoing psychological trauma.
Some accidents cause multiple severe fractures, joint destruction, or orthopedic injuries requiring extensive surgery and rehabilitation. When these injuries cause permanent limitations, disability, or chronic pain, they qualify as catastrophic.
Damage to internal organs can cause lifelong health complications, ongoing medical treatment, and reduced life expectancy. These hidden injuries often don't become fully apparent until weeks or months after an accident.
A 30-year-old with a spinal cord injury may require millions of dollars in lifetime care. Medical expenses, lost income, home modifications, adaptive equipment, attendant care—these costs compound over decades. Standard personal injury attorneys often undervalue these claims. Danielle works with economists and life care planners to project the true cost of catastrophic injuries.
When millions are at stake, insurance companies deploy their best defense teams. They hire their own medical experts. They surveil injured victims. They challenge every diagnosis and every bill. You need an attorney who can match—and exceed—their resources and effort.
Catastrophic injury cases require extensive medical documentation, expert testimony, and sometimes independent medical evaluations. Danielle works with specialists who can explain complex injuries to juries in clear, compelling terms.
Beyond the legal case, catastrophic injuries transform families. Danielle understands this—and provides the compassionate, comprehensive support families need while fighting for maximum compensation.
Medical Expert Network
Danielle works with leading physicians, surgeons, and specialists who can testify about your injuries, treatment, and prognosis.
Life Care Planners
These experts project the lifetime cost of catastrophic injuries—medical treatment, equipment, modifications, attendant care—creating documentation that supports maximum recovery.
Economists & Vocational Experts
Lost earning capacity over a lifetime is often the largest component of catastrophic injury damages. Danielle retains economists who can calculate these losses precisely.
Accident Reconstruction
Understanding exactly how an accident occurred is critical in catastrophic cases. Danielle works with reconstruction experts who analyze evidence and explain causation to juries.
Catastrophic injury victims have enough to worry about. Danielle's A-Z concierge approach handles everything else:
Helping you access appropriate specialists and treatment
Managing communications with all insurance companies
Gathering and organizing mountains of medical records
Identifying and retaining the right experts for your case
Building your case as if it's going to trial—because it might
Regular updates so you always know where your case stands
You focus on recovery and family. Danielle handles the fight.
Catastrophic injuries require immediate action—both medical and legal. Here's what families should know:
Your health is the priority. Follow your medical team's recommendations. Don't skip appointments or cut treatment short—your recovery matters most, and thorough treatment also documents your injuries.
Keep records of all medical treatment, prescriptions, equipment, and expenses. Save all documentation—it will be critical to calculating your full damages.
Insurance companies often make early offers hoping you'll accept before understanding the full extent of your injuries. Catastrophic injuries have lifetime costs that may not be apparent immediately. Never accept an offer without understanding what you're giving up.
Accident scene evidence, vehicle data, medical records, employment records—all of this matters. An attorney can help ensure nothing is lost or destroyed.
These cases are complex. An experienced attorney can coordinate with your medical team, bring in experts to project lifetime costs, and fight for compensation that actually covers your future needs.
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Catastrophic injuries require an attorney who will fight as hard as the situation demands. Danielle personally reviews every potential catastrophic injury case and will give you honest answers about your options.
No obligation. No pressure. Just a conversation about your situation and how we might help.
Serving: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Wellington, Parkland, Coral Springs,West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and throughout South Florida.
Every case begins with a conversation. Tell us what happened, and we'll let you know how we can help. No pressure, no obligation—just honest answers about your situation.
