Spinal Cord Lawyer
Spinal cord injuries are serious life altering events and need to be treated as such. When considering hiring a lawyer for your spinal cord injury case you need to be aware of how your doctor injured you. Was it a surgery gone wrong and the doctor refused to take responsibility? While some spinal cord injuries happen due to falls or car accidents, doctors that injure a patients spine are the most likely cases to pay out large sums and have the most amount of overall damages. Such drastic moves by your doctor are a huge cause for concern. Surgery is typically life changing if it is not successful. If you were involved in a botched surgery, carefully consider your options. Spinal cord injuries are not more likely but instead the most dangerous overall and can even be deadly. There are over 12,000 spinal cord injuries in the United States every year as a result of some personal injury.
When looking for a lawyer, you need to be confident you can trust the lawyer you choose to represent you. A well-seasoned attorney will handle your case understanding that while your permanent injuries may not be able to be reversed, seeking the maximum damages under law is the best possible outcome to move forward.
In a spinal cord injury lawsuit medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering and wrongful death are all taken into account. For medical bills, plaintiffs can recover the costs of their bills that resulted from the injury. This includes costs of being in surgery in the hospital, doctors’ visits post-surgery, rehab and prescriptions. Another area of recovery is lost wages due to being away from work or being unable to work in the future due to an inability to function as you once did. For example, being paralyzed and working a physical job bending and lifting would no longer be possible. Monetary relief due to permanent and temporary pain is also a consideration in a lawsuit and you are likely to recover if pain becomes part of everyday life.
In the serious case of death due to a spinal cord injury, the family of the victim may be able to sue the doctor and the hospital as a result of the botched surgery. In some cases the victim may leave behind a family and monetary recovery will help the finances of the loved one’s family due to loss of income from the victim.
Suffering a spinal cord injury is a very traumatic experience. You and your family should be prepared by having all medical bills and knowing exactly what happened. In the case of a surgery gone wrong, you will likely have the opportunity to get medical records from your doctor. If they refuse, that is why it’s a good time to find a lawyer who can assist you in fighting for your rights