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ToggleIf you or a loved one suffers a spinal cord injury in any type of accident, consult with the attorneys at Jacobs & Jacobs about your future. We understand how much of an impact a spinal cord injury can have on a victim’s livelihood. Our New Haven spinal cord injury attorneys are passionate about pursuing justice and fair financial recovery for those injured by the wrongful acts of others. For more information about your spinal cord injury lawsuit, contact us to request a free consultation.
A spinal cord injury is a catastrophic injury. In personal injury law, a catastrophic injury is one that will stay with the victim for the foreseeable future or for life. The spinal cord is a critical structure that is responsible for carrying messages from the brain to the body. When the spinal cord sustains serious or irreversible damage, it can lead to the loss of feeling and function below the point of injury, or paralysis.
A severe spinal cord injury can have many lifelong effects, including:
Every patient is unique. One victim’s experience with a spinal cord injury may not match your own, even with a similar diagnosis. Although there is no known cure for paralysis, with treatments such as surgeries, physical therapy and rehabilitation, you may be able to increase your independence and quality of life.
A serious spinal cord injury can cost millions of dollars over a victim’s lifetime in medical care expenses alone. These medical bills can include doctor’s appointments, specialists, tests and x-rays, surgeries, hospital stays, therapies, medications, medical devices, and live-in care. As the victim of a preventable accident in New Haven, you may be eligible for financial compensation for all of these medical bills and more.
The damages for which you could recover compensation include:
The list of damages related to a spinal cord injury is often long, as this serious injury can have lifelong ramifications. Before you accept a settlement from an insurance company, consult with an attorney to make sure you are not settling for less than your claim is worth.
At Jacobs & Jacobs, our New Haven spinal cord injury lawyers have the ability to represent you or a loved one in a personal injury case involving any type of spinal cord injury. This includes a catastrophic injury, such as paraplegia (paralysis of the lower half of the body) or quadriplegia (paralysis in all four limbs and the trunk), as well as incomplete spinal cord injuries, spinal concussions, spinal fractures and disk injuries. We can help you with a claim involving catastrophic injuries to any part of your spine, including the sacral, lumbar, thoracic and cervical spinal cord.
To learn more about your individual case, request a free consultation with one of our New Haven personal injury attorneys today. We will answer your questions and provide tailored legal advice at no cost or obligation. Call (203) 777-2300 or send us an online message anytime to schedule an appointment.