Permanent Injury and Disability

A permanent injury or disability is life-altering. It doesn’t just end your ability to perform your job; it often takes away the activities and independence you once enjoyed. Whether the limitation is partial or total, the impact on your day-to-day life—from household chores to personal care—can be devastating.

At Moore-Faust Injury Law Group, we understand that these cases are about more than just immediate medical bills. They are about securing the long-term resources you need to maintain your quality of life and financial stability.

The true cost of permanent disability

The financial burden of a permanent disability is often far greater than victims initially realize. While programs like Social Security Disability may offer some relief, they rarely cover the true cost of lifelong care. We fight to recover compensation for:

• Loss of earning capacity: This is not just “lost wages” from missing work today. It is the calculation of what you would have earned over your entire career had the accident not occurred.

• Ongoing medical care: Compensation for future surgeries, medications, and specialized therapies you will need for years to come.

• Adaptive equipment and home modifications: Funding for wheelchairs, prosthetic devices, or necessary renovations like ramps and widened doorways to keep you independent.

• Life care planning: For catastrophic injuries, we work with experts to develop a “Life Care Plan” that outlines every anticipated expense for the rest of your life.

Proving the impact on your life

In South Dakota, proving a permanent injury requires meticulous documentation and expert testimony. Insurance companies often try to minimize these claims by arguing that an injury is “temporary” or that you can still work in a different capacity.

We counter these tactics by:

• Establishing “Maximal Medical Improvement” (MMI): We work with your doctors to prove that your condition has stabilized and that your limitations are permanent.

• Vocational and economic experts: We utilize specialists to testify on how your injury affects your employability in the current labor market and to calculate the precise dollar value of your future losses.

• Documenting quality of life: We ensure the jury or insurance adjuster understands the “non-economic” impact—the loss of enjoyment of life and the physical pain that accompanies permanent disability.

Your case is unique

No two injuries are the same. We provide tailored legal support to assess the full scope of your losses and build a compelling case for the maximum compensation possible. If someone else’s negligence has changed your life forever, you have the right to hold them accountable.