Your spine allows your brain to communicate with your body, so when you suffer damage to the spine, you could lose feeling and muscle control in the area below where the spinal cord injury occurred. This can be devastating, as you may become unable to perform basic life functions as a result of your injuries.
When someone’s negligence or wrongdoing causes you to suffer such severe damage, you have legal rights, but you need an injury lawyer in Carrollwood with experience to handle your claim and maximize your chances of getting the money you need to move forward.
Diaco Law is here to help. Our Carrollwood spinal injury lawyers have been representing accident victims for decades, and we know the ins-and-outs of spinal cord claims.
In fact, our knowledge goes beyond the law and our ability to craft solid legal arguments. When you turn to Diaco Law, you’ll be represented by a team that includes an MD who truly understands the extent of the damage and who can showcase all that you have lost, so you can maximize your chances of being fairly compensated.
To find out more about the compassionate advocacy and knowledgeable representation we can offer, give us a call or contact us online today.
How Do Spinal Cord Injuries Happen?
The Mayo Clinic identified the leading causes of spinal cord injuries, and, unfortunately, with almost all injury causes, negligence could potentially be involved in the incident. When someone is negligent or violates safety rules and injures your spine, they become responsible for compensating you for all the economic and non-financial losses you’re experiencing.
Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries include:
- Motor vehicle accidents: When a car crash happens, the driver who caused the accident can be held liable for your losses. Under Florida’s no-fault laws, you must turn to your own insurer for minor injuries. However, due to the severity of spinal cord damage, you can usually pursue a car accident claim against the driver who was to blame.
- Falls: If you fall due to negligent property maintenance, the property owner could potentially be held liable for your resulting spinal cord damage.
- Violence: The person who committed the violent act can be held legally responsible for harming you, but so can others, including property owners or occupiers who were negligent in securing the premises and who put you at risk.
- Sports and recreational injuries: In some cases, those who organized or supervised the activity may be held responsible for your spinal cord injury.
- Medical issues: Many different conditions could cause spinal cord damage. In some cases, a doctor or care provider could be responsible when this occurs if they misdiagnosed you and your condition progressed to the point that your spine was damaged.
Diaco Law will review the circumstances surrounding your injury carefully to help you identify all defendants who could be responsible for paying for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress damages, loss of consortium (loss of the ability to be intimate), and diminished quality of life.
Contact a Carrollwood Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Today
A Carrollwood spinal cord injury attorney at Diaco Law is here and ready to help with your claim. We have decades of experience with these difficult cases, and we do not charge legal fees unless we recover compensation for you, so give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation.