How to find a good Spinal Cord injuries Attorney
The spine is one of the most critical components of our bodies. Each piece of the spinal column provides a protective structure for our ability to function and move. As a result, injuries to the spinal column have serious repercussions. Like brain injuries, spinal cord injuries are serious because they have the potential to permanently change the rest of a person’s life. A spinal cord injury often occurs when trauma compresses the vertebrae in the neck. Once this happens, irreversible damage may be done to areas of the spinal column. Damage to the middle of the section column results in paralysis to the lower half of the body and a loss of function in both legs.
There is a misconception that these injuries only result from a severed spine. Instead, they are often results of compressed vertebrae and destroyed axons from the resulting displacement of the bones. Once an axon is damaged, it can no longer effectively transmit signals for movement throughout the spinal column. When a fracture happens to vertebrae, it is usually caused by severe and powerful trauma violent enough to damage the generally resilient and strong bones of the spine. These injuries are often painful, cause numbness, may result in a high fever and cause the loss of motor control.
Damage to the spinal cord causes one of the most devastating injuries a person can sustain. Spinal cord injuries can be complete or incomplete and can result in quadriplegia or paraplegia. These injuries usually render the victim totally disabled from any gainful employment, and in need of 24/7 attendant or custodial care, as well as other necessary future medical expenses and related benefits.
Those who have sustained a spinal cord injury or are helping a loved one recover from this type of trauma must face many difficult choices during an extremely tumultuous time. Patients and family members must often make quick medical decisions that will affect the injured person’s long – term prognosis, even as they struggle to accept the reality of the situation. When a spinal cord injury is the result of another person’s negligence, it is vitally important to hire a lawyer with a track record of winning these types of cases.
It is important to have a lawyer who can help make sure that the injured person receives the best medical care and hold the responsible parties accountable. Personal injury lawsuits arise when a person who has been harmed by the negligence of an individual or entity brings a legal action to seek damages from the responsible party.
Under Louisiana law, a person who has suffered a spinal cord injury usually will bring a negligence claim against the defendant. The goal is to prove that the defendant owed a legal duty to the victim, that the duty was breached, that the victim suffered harm, and that the breach of duty was the cause of the harm.
When you hire a personal injury attorney, you don’t have to be afraid of taking your case to court. Even if you’re going to handle your case on your own, it can be beneficial to get the opinion of a personal injury lawyer.
Insurance companies may also be involved in the legal process when injury is involved. In your interactions with an insurance company after a serious injury you will want to ensure you are represented by an attorney with experience in such matters. It is important to remember that insurance companies are interested in maximizing their own profits, so misspoken or incorrect statements made to an insurance representative can make recovery more difficult for you.
If the plaintiff can prove each of these elements by a preponderance of the evidence, they may be able to recover compensation for their costs and losses, such as the cost of past and future medical care, past lost wages and loss of future earning capacity, and pain and suffering. A victim’s spouse may also seek payment for loss of consortium. Spinal cord injuries often result in permanent loss of function and a need for extensive medical treatment and rehabilitative services. It is important that the plaintiff submit comprehensive evidence concerning past medical expenses and those that are reasonably anticipated to be necessary in the future.
The victim’s own fault may be considered in assessing damages in a negligence case. Louisiana is a pure comparative fault state. This means that a plaintiff will not be barred from recovering damages solely due to their own negligence. However, any damages award will be reduced in proportion to the percentage of fault attributed to the victim.
It is very important that a person or family who has been affected by a spinal cord injury speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an accident caused by someone else’s wrongful, reckless, or careless conduct. The knowledgeable personal injury and wrongful death.
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