Spinal Cord Injury

One of the most dangerous types of injuries you can sustain in an accident is a spinal cord injury. A Birmingham personal injury lawyer handles these cases all the time. Depending on where the injury occurs, you could end up partially or totally disabled. This means you may end up in a wheelchair for the rest of your life. You may be paralyzed, require constant medical care, or never be able to work again. If someone causes an accident and you suffer a spinal cord injury, they need to be held accountable. We’re not talking about a broken bone. We’re talking about one of the most serious injuries you can sustain.

These injuries usually involve a big claim for damages. Not only will you be demanding medical bills and lost wages, but you’ll also be demanding pain and suffering. Given the fact that your entire life may change, you deserve to be compensated accordingly. If you or your loved one sustain a spinal cord injury, you’ll need to contact a Birmingham spinal cord injury attorney. Let the experts at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP defend your right to compensation. We have recovered billions of dollars for victims and would love to represent you. Call our office today to set up a risk-free consultation with a spinal injury specialist.

What Kinds of Accidents Cause Spinal Cord Injuries?

Most spinal cord injuries are caused by car accidents. Some are also caused by falls. But, given the right conditions, an accident could lead to spinal injuries. Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries include:

Motor vehicle accidents

All kinds of motor vehicle accidents can cause spinal cord injuries. We see a lot of them in motorcycle accidents. This is because you could be ejected from the bike. You may even get hit by another vehicle.

Slip & Fall Accidents

If you work on a construction site and fall from a great height, you could easily suffer a spinal cord injury. Check to see if there are claims against more than one party in these cases.

Sports

Whether you play sports professionally or just for fun, you could get hurt. Spinal cord injuries are devastating for athletes. One play can end your career and irreparably alter your life forever.

Recreational activities

All sorts of recreational activities could lead to spinal cord injuries. You could be out on your ATV and flip. You could be skiing and end up getting hurt. No matter how the spinal cord injury occurred, it will likely alter the rest of your life.

All of these accidents can lead to spinal cord injury. If someone else is responsible for your injury, you need to file a claim for damages. A spinal cord injury lawyer in the city of Birmingham can handle filing the claim for you along with representing you if the case goes to trial.

What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Spinal Cord Injury?

Just like with other injuries that you can’t see, there are signs and symptoms of spinal cord injuries. It’s important for spinal cord injury victims to recognize these signs. You need to make sure you get medical care immediately following your accident.

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury include:

• Severe back pain or pressure in your head or neck
• Trouble breathing after your accident
• Weakness and lack of coordination
• Paralysis in any part of your body
• Numbness in your fingers or toes

If you feel any of these things, you need to seek immediate medical attention. If left untreated, a spinal cord injury can be disastrous or even deadly.

Most spinal cord injuries are going to require surgery. You’ll also need long-term medical care. Most spinal cord injury claims include a demand for lost wages. This is because you’ll be out of work for months or even years. You may even become permanently disabled and never be able to work again.

What Kinds of Damages Will be Included in Your Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit?

Your personal injury lawyer’s goal is going to be to get you the compensation you deserve. He’s going to work hard to make the defendant pay for the damage he’s inflicted. This means he’ll have to make a claim for damages in your lawsuit.

Your attorney is going to demand the following types of damages:

Medical Bills

You will be compensated for current and future medical bills. Your doctor can testify as to the sort of care you’ll need in the future so that you are able to obtain compensation for future medical expenses related to your injury.

Lost Wages

If you suffer a spinal cord injury, you’ll miss a lot of time from work. You should be paid for the missed wages because no matter how bad people feel for you, the bills will still continue to come in and your family has to survive.

Permanent Disability

Many spinal cord injury victims end up permanently disabled. If this happens to you, your lawyer will hold the defendant accountable.

Pain and Suffering

You’re entitled to be compensated for mental and physical anguish that you suffer as a result of your accident. Pain and suffering can include an array of things, ranging from general anxiety as a result of your injury and its consequences, to loss of happiness and personal relationships caused by your injury.

Property Damage

If you were in a motor vehicle accident, you can make a demand for damage to your car. This is also true for other personal property damages that were incurred as a result of the actions causing your spinal cord injury.

Contact a Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer for a Free Consultation

If you’ve been involved in a serious accident, you need to do a few things. The first thing you need to do is to seek medical attention immediately. Not only can this save your life, but it provides documentation of the injuries you suffered. Once you’ve received medical treatment, you need to contact a Birmingham spinal cord injury lawyer. You also need to contact the police. If you’re in a car accident, your lawyer is going to need the police report.

When you contact our office, schedule your free initial consultation. You can ask your attorney any questions you may have. They can also review your case and let you know what it may be worth. For your first meeting with your lawyer, bring the following information with you:

• Copies of your medical records related to your injury
• Any correspondence you’ve received from insurance companies or lawyers
• A police report if you were in a motor vehicle accident
• Proof of the time you’ve missed from work
• A summary of the medical care you’ve received and what you need to do long-term

Take the time to sit down with an experienced Birmingham injury lawyer at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP. They can help you understand how the court system works. They will also deal with any issues you’re having with the defendant’s insurance company. The consultation is absolutely free and you pay nothing until you settle your case. The defendant will have a lawyer working for them and you should too. Call Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton today, we make insurance companies pay!