Spinal Cord Injury
If you or someone you know has suffered a spinal cord injury in Connecticut, we can assist you with your claim. We will advance all fees and expenses for your case including hiring experts to strengthen your case. Once the case is concluded, we will be reimbursed for costs out of the recovery. If no recovery is attained, you do not owe anything for the costs and expenses, which will be absorbed by us. All cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means you do not pay us until we recover money for you.
1. Who Sustains the Most Spinal Cord Injuries and What Parts of the Spine are Most Commonly Affected?
Most spinal cord injuries are sustained by males between the ages of 16 and 30. More than half of all spinal cord injuries occur in the cervical spine (neck area) while one third occur in the thoracic spine (in the area where the ribs meet the spine) and the balance of the injuries occur in the lumbar spine (low back).
The human spinal cord is approximately eighteen inches long and extends from the base of the brain, down the middle of the back to approximately the waist. The spinal column contains the major bundle of nerves that carry nerve impulses to and from the brain to the rest of the body. The spinal cord is surrounded by rings of bones called vertebra. In general, the higher the spinal cord injury the more dysfunctional a person will become.
Spinal surgery is quite common but not all patients obtain a good result. In a number of cases, the patient is left with a permanent injury or dies as a result of surgeon error.
2. What Should I Do If I Am a Victim of a Spinal Cord Injury?
It is extremely important that you contact us as soon as possible. It is critical not to do anything that might have a negative affect upon your case. We might advise you not to give any statements or sign any authorizations, so it is important to speak with us before you do something that could have a negative impact on your case. There are also potential notice requirements that, if missed, could result in the dismissal of your case.
3. How is Liability Determined?
The critical issue in many personal injury cases is just how a "reasonable person" would be expected to act in the situation that caused the injury. A person is negligent when he or she fails to act like a "reasonable person". Whether a given person has met the "reasonable person standard" is often a matter that is decided by a jury after the presentation of evidence and argument at trial. This is one of the many reasons why you should contact us as soon as possible so we can start to investigate and develop your case.
4. What Compensation Might I Receive If My Case is Successful?
Usually, a person who is liable for an injury-which generally means his or her liability insurance company-must pay an injured person for
- Past and future medical care and related expenses
- Past and future income lost because of the accident
- Permanent physical disability or disfigurement
- Loss of family, social, and educational experiences
- Emotional damages, such as stress, embarrassment, depression, or strains on family relationships
- Punitive Damages (In Extraordinary Cases)
- Damaged Property
You will be awarded "damages," or compensation, which is money intended to restore you to the position you were in before your injury. This money is not considered income (excluding monies paid for loss of income) and is not taxable as income by the federal or state government.
5. What Happens with Spinal Cord Injuries?
The injuries sustained by people with spinal cord injuries are quite diverse. Injuries can range form quadriplegia to loss of control over critical bodily functions to loss of sensations.
6. If I Have Sustained a Spinal Cord Injury, What Should I Do?
It is extremely important to contact us as soon as possible. It is critical not to do anything that might have a negative affect upon you case. We might advise you not to give any statements or sign any authorizations so it is important to get our advice before you do something that could have a negative impact upon your case.
7. How Do I Go About Getting Experts to Help Me With My Case?
It is extremely important that you contact us as soon as possible. It is critical not to do anything that might have a negative effect upon your case. We advise you not to give any statements or sign any authorizations, so it is important to speak with us before you do something that could have a negative impact on your case.
8. Do Any of Your Attorneys Have Any Specialized Training or Awards?
One of our attorneys has received Advanced Negotiation Training at the Harvard Law School and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the U.S. For additional information please see our attorney biographies.
9. Why Should I Hire Hastings, Cohan and Walsh, LLP to Represent Me?
Because we are passionate about what we do and have decades of experience in representing Connecticut accident victims. Before you hire a lawyer, speak to an insurance adjuster, or sign any paperwork, order a copy of our free book "The Crash Course on Personal Injury Claims in Connecticut."
If you or someone you know has suffered a spinal cord injury, you should contact us as soon as possible. Don't delay in consulting us so we can get to work for you right away.
Please call us at 1-888-842-8466 or complete our online form on the right hand side of this web page and tell us about your case.
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