Spinal Cord Injury Law and Compensation from Motor Vehicle Accidents

Spinal cord injuries are especially devastating and can result in severe damage to the body. The leading cause of spinal cord injuries is motor vehicle accidents. The spinal cord is a vital area in the human body function, and injuries to it can cause extreme hardship to the victim.

Under the law compensation is due to someone who is suffering from a spinal cord injury as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Spinal cord injuries are extremely expensive, and it is reasonable to have a good lawyer working for your benefit in the complex post-injury process.

There are two types of spinal cord injuries:

Complete Spinal Cord Injury can result in quadriplegia and paraplegia. With this type of injury, both sides of the body are affected evenly as there is no mobility or feeling below the point of the injury.

Quadriplegia takes place when all feeling and mobility in entire extremities are lost. Paraplegia is characterized by the loss of feeling and movement in the lower part of the body usually below the waist.

Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury can cause limited to no mobility or feeling below the point of injury. Incomplete spinal cord injury is more common than complete spinal cord injuries. Some people have limited mobility with little to no feeling while others have limited feeling with little to no mobility.

Damages in a Spinal Injury Claim

A spinal injury lawyer can help you receive compensation for:

• Past and Future Medical Expenses including hospitalization, surgical procedures, ongoing medical care, counseling, scar revision/cosmetic surgery, physical therapy and occupational therapy
• Past and Future Lost Wages
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Compensation for the Pain and Suffering
• Loss of Consortium
• Disfigurement Compensation
• Any Physical or Mental Impairment or Disability