Spinal cord injuries are the leading cause of paralysis among most age groups. Although each spinal cord injury does not necessarily result in paraplegia or quadriplegia, they always have life-altering consequences.
Every Kissimmee spinal cord injury lawyer at Colling Gilbert Wright has a long record of successfully representing people with catastrophic injuries. Other lawyers recommend our attorneys when their friends and family members need representation in personal injury cases because they trust we provide aggressive, effective advocacy for people with severe injuries.
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord is a group of nerves that relay electrical signals between the brain and the rest of the body. These signals govern movement and sensation. When an injury interrupts these electrical pulses, you may lose your ability to move and feel below the injury.
The location of the damage is one of two factors that determine the severity of your injury. The closer the injury is to the skull, the more this will affect your bodily functions. The other important determinant is whether you suffered a complete severance of the spinal cord. If you did not and some nerves remain intact, you may regain at least partial control of your movements and sensation.
Regardless of the severity of your injury, you will need intensive rehabilitation to regain as much function as possible and adapt to your body’s new limitations. This process can take months. Our attorneys in Kissimmee are well-versed in spinal cord injury cases. We work with a support team that could make payment arrangements with your health care providers, ensure you receive referrals for all the services you require, negotiate with creditors to delay any collection activity, and help you apply for any disability or other benefits you are entitled to receive.
Proving a Responsible Party Was Negligent
In the legal context, negligence is a failure to use reasonable care to prevent harm to others. Negligence can apply to people, companies, organizations, and governments.
Proving negligence requires you to show that a party failed in its duty to you and that you were harmed as a direct result of their failure. The proof you need depends on the circumstances surrounding your injury. Our Kissimmee attorneys at The Florida Firm have the resources and legal knowledge to thoroughly investigate the incident that caused your spinal cord damage, identify the responsible parties, and find clear evidence of their negligence.
In many cases, the negligence of multiple parties might have contributed to your accident. For example, if you sustained your injury in a vehicle wreck, we could bring claims against:
- The at-fault driver
- A car manufacturer (if we find that a mechanical problem contributed to the accident)
- The city where the crash happened (if poor road design was a factor)
Bringing multiple claims helps ensure that you receive adequate compensation for your injury.
How Do Compensation Claims Proceed?
Vertebral injuries entail high medical and living expenses, and the impact on your quality of life will be considerable. You deserve adequate compensation to cover your expenses and ensure you have the equipment and services you need to live the most fulfilling life possible. Seeking compensation from the parties responsible for causing your injury is the most effective way to ensure the financial stability you deserve.
Most potentially responsible parties have insurance coverage that will pay your claim up to the coverage limits. These parties will be personally liable for any damages their insurance does not cover. We have obtained verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million for several of our clients with spinal cord injuries.
Florida Statutes § 95.11 requires you to file a lawsuit within two years of your injury in most cases. If you engage a Kissimmee lawyer from our firm soon after your accident, we could begin negotiations with the responsible parties and shield you from any attempts to force an unfair settlement for your spine-related injuries. Pre-trial negotiations usually lead to a fair settlement, but we will take a case to trial when necessary to obtain fair compensation.
Pursue Compensation for Your Spinal Cord Injury With the Help of Our Kissimmee Attorneys
Our legal team has an impressive history of successfully representing people who suffered life-changing injuries. Contact a Kissimmee spinal cord injury lawyer at Colling Gilbert Wright if another party’s conduct was a factor in the incident that caused damage to your spine.
We take all cases on a contingency basis and do not collect fees or expenses unless we obtain compensation for you, so reach out to us today for your free consultation.