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One of the most serious injuries you can suffer, spinal injury victims face potential life-long disability and other serious symptoms. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC), Americans suffer approximately over 17,000 new spinal cord injuries each year. The medical bills for treating these injuries can be overwhelming, and you may not be able to work following the accident that caused you harm. How will you provide for your family? Will you be able to make a full recovery?
Fort Lauderdale spinal cord injury lawyer David I. Fuchs can help you get the answers you need following a life-altering accident. With over 30 years of experience, he helps his clients fight for fair compensation for their injuries so that they can move forward with their lives. If you would like to schedule a free consultation, call a Fort Lauderdale back injury lawyer from David I. Fuchs, Injury & Accident Lawyer, P.A. at (954) 568-3636, or reach out via the online form.
There are two main categories of spinal cord injuries:
Depending on where your spinal cord was injured, you may lose movement in all four limbs (quadriplegia) or two limbs (paraplegia).
Some spinal injuries may result in only partial loss of mobility and sensation. For example, you may lose sensitivity, while retaining the ability to feel significant sensations. Alternatively, you may still be able to move your arms and legs, but you may have lost some of your fine motor skills.
While severe spinal injuries are often immediately identifiable, less severe harm might be harder to diagnose. Symptoms of spinal cord injuries include:
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, you should seek medical treatment right away, even if you have already been seen by your doctor. Following that, you should reach out to a Fort Lauderdale spinal cord injury lawyer from David I. Fuchs, Injury & Accident Lawyer, P.A..
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According to the NSCISC, vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries, responsible for 38.3 percent of the total injuries suffered. Surprisingly, slip and falls are the second highest cause of injuries to the spine, responsible for more almost 32 percent of the total number of injuries. The remaining causes break down as follows:
Car and other vehicle accidents are typically the result of unsafe or reckless driving, and medical or surgical errors often fall under the umbrella of medical malpractice. Many falls are also the result of negligent maintenance of a property owner. As a result, you could argue that at least 50 percent of spine injuries are caused by avoidable accidents.
A spinal cord injury can be truly catastrophic. The NSCISC reports that medical treatment in the first year can range from $359,000 to over $1 million, with lifetime costs ranging from $1.6 million to $4.8 million. If you don’t have health insurance or your insurance doesn’t cover the entirety of your treatment, these expenses could leave you in financial ruin.
The costs of a spinal injury extend far beyond medical bills. You may be permanently disabled and unable to work. You might not be able to take care of your family. You may require special transportation or other accommodations that you have to pay for out-of-pocket. Family members may even have to take time out of their lives and away from their jobs to help with your care.
Finally, you also must consider the non-monetary costs of a spinal cord injury. The stress and anxiety that comes from such harm can be devastating. Victims often become depressed as they struggle through their recovery, and have a lower-than-average life expectancy. Even if the medical bills are covered, a spinal cord injury carries a heavy cost to both you and your family.
In a personal injury case, your attorney’s first objective will be to establish who was at fault and prove their negligence in causing the accident that led to your injury.
Your lawyer will then use their experience and knowledge of the law to make sure that you are fairly compensated for the pain and suffering that is unique to spinal cord injury cases. They can also calculate the potential future costs of your injury, such as expenses for modifications to your home, costs for devices and equipment, as well as the cost of ongoing treatment and rehabilitation.
Without an experienced spinal cord injury lawyer, you are at a severe disadvantage. People are often unwilling to accept responsibility for an accident, particularly one that results in serious injury. In addition, insurance companies are rarely willing to make sure that the victims are fairly compensated.
If you have suffered an injury to your spine, David I. Fuchs, Injury & Accident Lawyer, P.A. knows how difficult it is to think about what lies ahead. You need to focus on your recovery, but you need someone to work for your future. Attorney David Fuchs has the experience and the dedication you need to get fair compensation for your spinal cord injury.
To schedule a free consultation of your case, call (954) 568-3636, or reach out via the online form today.
If you cannot come to the Fort Lauderdale office, accident attorney David I. Fuchs will send a representative to see you. His staff speaks English and Spanish. Se habla Inglés y Español.
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Case Type: Traumatic Brain Injury