Permanent Disability Accidents
We understand how a permanent injury changes everything. Ordinary tasks become obstacles. Family roles and relationships are altered. Earning a living will be different or even impossible. The future seems dark and uncertain.
The law firm of Yonke & Pottenger offers compassionate support for victims of a catastrophic or permanent injury. Just as importantly, we aggressively pursue full, long-term compensation for ongoing care, lost income and to make life as normal and comfortable as possible.
If your family member suffered such an injury, contact us today for a free consultation. We represent personal injury victims in the Kansas City metro area, statewide Missouri and eastern Kansas.
Life-Changing Injury
Trial lawyers Michael Yonke and Jason Pottenger have secured substantial verdicts and settlements for a wide range of catastrophic injuries:
- Spinal cord damage (paraplegia, quadriplegia, partial paralysis)
- Back injury (fractured vertebrae/fusion surgery, herniated disc)
- Traumatic brain injury (head injury or oxygen deprivation)
- Amputations
- Burn injuries and explosions
- Organ damage
- Eye injury
- Complex regional pain syndrome (systemic pain and disability)
Yonke and Pottenger has represented victims of every type of negligence — auto, truck and motorcycle accidents, train accidents, construction injuries, medical malpractice, natural gas explosions. One client suffered a broken neck from falling merchandise at a store. Other clients were parents of babies born with cerebral palsy because of errors in childbirth.
What Is a Permanent Injury Worth?
Mr. Yonke and Mr. Pottenger have obtained damages of $1 million or more in multiple cases — and never forget that it may be necessary to cover a lifetime of expensive special care. We consult with life care planners, economists, physical therapists, vocational rehabilitation specialists and medical experts to create a realistic picture of future needs. What are the physical limitations and the impact on earning capacity? Will our client need surgeries, prosthetic limbs, special nursing care, psychological counseling? Home modifications, a special van or wheelchair? Is there chronic pain? What family and leisure activities are no longer possible?
We assemble a comprehensive lawsuit and go to battle with the insurance companies. Our skilled trial attorneys present a compelling case to the insurance adjusters or a jury, using before-and-after videos and other tools to demonstrate our client's ongoing challenges and the magnitude of the loss.
We offer a free case evaluation and we can come to you.
Yonke & Pottenger works closely with victims, their family members and their doctors. Call us at 866-764-3065 or contact us online to discuss your lawsuit for a brain injury, spinal injury or other permanent harm.
