The legal concept of premises liability allows a victim who is injured due to defects on someone else’s property to file a claim or lawsuit seeking damages, or financial compensation, for related losses. While property owners are the most common liable party in a premises liability claim, other parties can also be named as defendants, depending on the circumstances. 

A spinal cord injury describes any damage to the bones (vertebrae), soft tissues, disks, or nerves that send and receive signals from the brain, all of which are located in the spine. Spinal cord injuries can have significant effects on victims. Serious trauma to the spine could result in permanent nerve damage that interferes with the ability to walk, move and feel sensations.