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Spinal Cord Injury

OVERVIEW

Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating outcomes in personal injury law. Paraplegia and quadriplegia transform every aspect of a person's life and impose lifetime medical needs measured in millions of dollars. These cases demand precise damages presentation — neurosurgeons, physiatrists, life-care planners, vocational experts, and economists must work in coordination. Liability theories range from motor vehicle and industrial cases to product, premises, and medical negligence claims. The litigation strategy must serve the family for the rest of the injured person's life.

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Common Causes

  • High-speed motor vehicle collisions
  • Falls from heights at industrial and construction sites
  • Diving and sports-related impacts
  • Defective safety equipment and restraints
  • Medical errors during spinal procedures
  • Acts of violence and assault
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Who Can Be Held Liable

  • Negligent drivers, operators, and employers
  • Property and premises owners
  • Product and equipment manufacturers
  • Healthcare providers and facilities
  • Government and public entities
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Evidence We Preserve

  • Pre-hospital and emergency department records
  • Operative and imaging reports
  • Rehabilitation and inpatient records
  • Life-care planning evaluations
  • Economic and household services analyses
  • Family and caregiver impact testimony

Statutes of Limitation

Every state imposes a strict deadline to file suit. In some states, claims must be filed within one or two years of the injury or death. Once that deadline passes, the case is gone forever. Federal claims and claims against government entities can have even shorter notice requirements — sometimes as little as ninety days. Do not assume you have time.

Why Acting Quickly Matters

Critical evidence disappears in days, not weeks. Black-box data is overwritten. Surveillance footage is recycled. Witnesses move. Defendants and their insurers begin building their case the moment an incident occurs. The injured family deserves a litigation team moving just as fast.

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