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Spinal Cord Damage

Premier Legal Representation in the Four States Area

Injury of any form to your spinal cord could lead to immediate and permanent consequences. If you have been in an accident that was not your fault and are now suffering due to back and spine injury, you must be prepared to strengthen your case to its maximum potential.

By retaining the services of our Springfield and Joplin personal injury attorneys, you not only get a team that is compassionate and trustworthy but you also get a group of professionals who have more than 140 years of collective legal and trial experience.

 
Causes & Consequences of Spinal Cord Injuries

The spinal cord is one of the most sensitive parts of our bodies. The bundles of nerves that run up and down our spines and allow the control of most of our limbs and organs can be severely damaged in accidents great and small.

The harm caused to the spinal cord could cause:

  • Limb paralysis (total or partial)
  • Loss of bowel control
  • Pain walking, standing or sitting
  • Agonizing muscle spasms
 
Necessary Compensation After Spinal Injury

A person who has suffered a spinal cord injury can feel the impacts and consequences both immediately and permanently. Extensive treatments, dangerous surgeries, and lifelong rehabilitation are often necessary to fully care for a person who has experienced a traumatic spinal cord injury. The consequences of a spine injury require maximized compensation for treatments that will be expensive.

Compensation in a spinal injury case should include:

  • Emergency medical attention: A person who has suffered a spinal cord injury must be hospitalized immediately. Oftentimes, the emergency room is necessary for a sudden operation. Health insurance usually only covers a small portion of the cost of emergency medical treatments.
  • Hospitalization: In some cases, the vast majority of a person’s medical bills account for hospitalization and in-patient care. Due to the fact that a spinal injury can literally take someone off their feet for weeks or months and jeopardize their health considerably, extended hospital stays are often necessary.
  • Rehabilitation: After the release from the hospital, a person with a spinal cord injury will most likely need intense rehabilitation for years in order to regain control of any paralyzed limbs, or to prevent any further degeneration.
  • Lost wages: A person with a spinal cord injury may be able to collect leave-of-absence pay, workers’ compensation, or Social Security Disability benefits. The financial aid collected from these programs is rarely equivalent to what they would have earned in their lifetime had they never been severely injured. Compensation for spinal damage claims should include lost wages to cover this gap.
  • Pain and suffering: Nominal damages in a personal injury case include emotional trauma and general grief. Few incidents can cause more pain, suffering, and loss of well-being as a spinal cord injury. Nominal damages are generally 2-10 times the actual cost of total medical bills.
 
Powerful Advocacy with Zero Risk

From negotiating with insurance companies to handling all paperwork on your behalf, we can minimize the stress you experience and allow you to focus on your recovery with peace of mind. If we are not successful on your behalf, you will not owe us a dime for our services.

 
Partner with People You Can Trust

With over 140 years of combined experience and a proven track record of winning, we have the resources and experience to fight for everything you deserve.

  • Tireless and personalized representation
  • Millions recovered in verdicts and settlements
  • You only pay when we win
  • Invested in the Four States communities

Let Us Take it From Here.

Contact us at (417) 206-0100 to schedule a free consultation with our attorneys.