Spinal cord injuries are life-altering experiences. Not only might you face new physical limitations, chronic pain, long-term rehabilitation, and emotional distress, but you could also be dealing with mounting medical debt and a decrease in earning capacity.
At LaCourse Law, our attorneys understand how difficult it can be to adjust after a spinal cord injury. While no amount of money could undo what you have experienced, offsetting your expenses with compensation could make a significant difference in finding hope for the future. A Tulsa spinal cord injury lawyer could help you fight for the compensation you deserve. Reach out to our team today to begin working with a compassionate catastrophic injury attorney.
Spinal cord injuries can be complete or incomplete. Complete injuries are those resulting in the absolute loss of all sensation and motor control in the body below the injury site. In contrast, incomplete injuries result in partial damage to the spinal cord, with some sensation or movement left below the injury site. This can include a wide range of ability levels, and in some cases, rehabilitation can lead to recovery.
The most common causes of spinal cord injuries include:
Both the severity and cause of your injury can affect your personal injury case. For example, the more severe your injury is, the greater the damages you may be able to claim. Once a Tulsa attorney identifies the cause of your spinal injury, they could help determine who may be held responsible for those damages.
Building a case for compensation for a spinal cord injury relies on the quality and amount of evidence an attorney can find. For example, if you were injured in a car accident, a lawyer may collect photos of the accident scene, police reports, witness statements, information on weather or road conditions, and more.
Attorneys could also interview people. Eyewitnesses who can corroborate your version of events may provide valuable testimony. Similarly, experts such as accident reconstructionists and medical consultants can provide further insight in to the cause of an accident as well as the impact it will have on your life and future.
Additionally, no matter what caused your spinal cord injury, an attorney in Tulsa would likely collect and review any medical records. These documents could verify your claims and allow your lawyer to determine what damages you could request.
Generally speaking, potential compensation falls into two categories: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are calculated from expenses the injured person has already paid. This can include medical bills, lost wages, property damage, or any other payment related to the injury. Non-economic damages―such as pain, suffering, and emotional distress―are harder to calculate. Oklahoma law sets a maximum of $350,000 for non-economic damages unless the injured person can prove their case is serious enough to warrant more.
In an extreme situation, an attorney might seek punitive damages for an injury. These are available when a court or jury decides that the victim’s injuries are so extreme that the people or companies responsible for them should be punished with fines.
While not all damages are available in every case, a LaCourse Law attorney in Tulsa could help you identify what kind of compensation you might pursue for your spinal cord injury.
A Tulsa spinal cord injury lawyer at LaCourse Law could act as a partner in your case, bringing knowledge, empathy, and passion to fight for the best outcome for you. We could identify your chances of financial compensation and the best way to pursue your case.
Book a free initial consultation with LaCourse Law today and see what a difference it makes to have the support of a caring attorney.
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