The Impact of Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries can have a wide variety of lasting impacts on those who sustain them, including the following:
- Chronic Pain: Many individuals who suffer spinal injuries endure long-lasting or even permanent pain. This discomfort can severely limit daily activities and reduce quality of life.
- Limited Mobility: Spinal injuries often result in partial or full loss of movement, especially if the spinal cord itself has been damaged. Even minor mobility restrictions can make it difficult to perform routine tasks, such as walking, bending, or lifting.
- Loss of Independence: With severe spinal injuries, individuals may require assistance with basic self-care tasks, leading to a reliance on caregivers or adaptive equipment. This loss of independence can be emotionally devastating.
- Impact on Employment: Many spinal injuries prevent individuals from returning to their previous jobs, especially if the work was physically demanding. Even those with desk jobs may find it difficult to sit for long periods without pain or discomfort.
- Emotional and Psychological Effects: The physical limitations imposed by spinal injuries can lead to anxiety, depression, and feelings of isolation. The trauma of the injury itself, combined with lifestyle changes, can have a significant emotional toll.
- Financial Strain: Medical treatments, rehabilitation, and the potential need for lifelong care or assistive devices can place an enormous financial burden on the injured person and their family.
- Disruption of Personal Relationships: Spinal injuries can put stress on family dynamics and personal relationships, as the injured person may need significant support. This can create strain on partners, children, and other close relationships.
How to Recover Compensation for Your Injury
Recovering compensation for a spinal injury caused by another party’s negligence requires a thorough legal approach. At Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP, we guide you through every step of the process:
- Establishing Liability: The first step in any personal injury claim is proving that another party’s negligence caused your injury. This can be done through gathering evidence such as accident reports, witness statements, medical records, and expert testimony. Our attorneys are skilled at building a compelling case that clearly shows how the other party’s actions led to your injury.
- Assessing Damages: The next step is to evaluate the full extent of your damages. This includes not only the immediate medical costs but also long-term expenses such as rehabilitation, future medical care, lost wages, and the impact on your quality of life. We work closely with medical experts to fully understand your prognosis and future needs.
- Negotiating with Insurance Companies: Insurance companies often attempt to minimize the amount they pay out in personal injury claims. Our firm has extensive experience negotiating with insurers to ensure you receive a fair settlement that reflects the true impact of your spinal injury.
- Filing a Lawsuit: If negotiations with the insurance company do not result in a satisfactory settlement, our attorneys are prepared to take your case to court. We meticulously prepare for trial, leveraging our legal acumen to present a compelling case to the jury.
- Maximizing Your Compensation: We aim to secure compensation for all the different types of damages you may be entitled to, including:
- Medical expenses (both current and future)
- Lost wages and future earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Costs associated with long-term care or rehabilitation
- Emotional distress and psychological harm
- Protecting Your Rights: Throughout the legal process, we remain your strongest advocates, ensuring that your rights are protected and that you receive the compensation you deserve for the physical, emotional, and financial toll your injury has taken.
By working with Laddey Clark & Ryan, LLP, you can focus on your recovery while we handle the legal complexities of your case.
Contact Our Spinal Injury Lawyers
Our firm has a unique perspective when it comes to looking at cases involving spinal cord injuries. We don’t just look at the damage to a person’s body; we look at the damage that was done to that person’s life. We’ve also done very well taking what are very complicated medical diagnoses involving spinal damage and explaining to juries what the damage means for the injured person and his or her family. This ability has resulted in some of the largest verdicts in the state. Contact our seasoned spinal injury lawyers today so we can get started working on your case.
