Getting Financial Compensation for Spinal Cord Injuries

To individuals who sustained spinal cord injuries from various accidents, financial compensation may be available. The accidents may be the result of carelessness or negligence of a third-party held liable.

The accidents include those that take place in the workplace, medical malpractice, at home, in a passenger vehicle collision, by falling and slipping on the property of another individual, or another kind of mishap.

To the spinal column, an injury is normally catastrophic, life-altering, and traumatic.

In adapting to a severe injury, the consequences involved can be devastating.

Injuries to the spinal cord can be vastly severe, and result in long-term restriction of sensation and mobility.

To the spinal cord, the exact damage location, and its critical nature are among leading factors in the determination of paralysis extensiveness to the arms, torso, legs, and any body function impairment, as well as in breathing.

If another person is even partially at-fault for sustained injuries, then getting financial compensation for spinal cord injuries can be the result.

The amount of financial compensation you receive can help you to pay your financial bills, as well as medical expenses, which may challenge you presently and subsequently.


Getting financial compensation for spinal cord injuries will be determined on several factors, which may include the following:

How a spinal cord injury can affect you, impact your family, and your ability to work.

All previous healthcare bills which may include the cost of transportation to physician visits, hospitalizations, surgeries, medical care, and prescription medications.

The types of medical assistance, healthcare equipment, and continuing treatment required presently and subsequently.

Whether or not you are able to continue work in your chosen occupation, and any loss of earning capacity, previous and future.

Every necessary modification to accommodate functional and mobility challenges, along with any special equipment necessary to maintain an active lifestyle, albeit limited.

The costs of assistance in-home, which may entail cooking, cleaning, childcare, and various services.

The continuing expense of healthcare procedures, treatments, and therapies.

The expense of physical and rehabilitation therapies.

Transportation and vehicle necessities, namely of those wheelchair-bound.

The loss of consortium cost, which is an inability to enjoy an affection and companionship with the spouse once shared.

In a limited capacity, the cost of enjoying life.

Punitive damages, if it can prove that the actions of other individuals were intentional and/or egregious.

Practically, every kind of catastrophic spinal cord injury necessitates extensive treatment, care, and assistance. Many victims can struggle with finances and personal challenges throughout the rest of the lives.

Thus, it is essential, due to that, to seek legal counsel from an experienced attorney who specializes in claims for spinal cord injuries.

The most effective legal representation will make certain getting financial compensation for spinal cord injuries is feasible for extensive healthcare needs, medical expenses, and necessary rehabilitation.

An attorney can build a solid case for financial compensation with the use of effective strategies to hold liable parties responsible for the accident due to their neglect.

Contact us for a free consultation or call Anzalone Law Firm PLLC, at: 603.548.3797.