Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer in Austin, TX

Austin Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

A spinal cord injury is generally caused by a sudden and severe impact to the spine, such as a motor vehicle accident. This type of injury can be a horrible and life altering event. One impact can cause you to lose your good health and the ability to enjoy daily life.

A spinal cord injury, simply put, is damage to the spinal cord. The spinal cord is comprised of nerves that run from your brain down to your lower back. The bones in your spine help protect the spinal cord. The spinal cord delivers information from the brain to the rest of your body; this information allows you to move and to feel. An injury to the spinal cord can stop the flow of information below the site of the injury. The closer the injury is to the brain, the more areas of the body can be affected.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are most common after an accident or other traumatic event but that is not the only way they happen. The failure to properly diagnose or treat an illness can also result in a spinal cord injury. Commonly, this includes a spinal cord abscess that is not recognized by a doctor and is allowed to progress, resulting in permanent damage. A few other common causes of spinal cord injuries are:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Premises liability accidents
• Bike accidents

Spinal cord injuries can be devastating and some of the most serious injuries that an individual can survive. When an accident leaves a victim with a spinal cord injury, the damage is done not just to that victim but also to the victim's family, friends, and work life. A victim may find themselves in need of medical treatment but without the means to pay for it. The bills may start accumulating without any income to pay them. Even a victim's home may no longer fit their needs after a spinal cord injury.

When should I file a spinal cord injury claim?

• After a spinal cord injury in Austin, get in touch with a seasoned spinal cord injury attorney as soon as possible. A Austin spinal cord injury attorney can offer important advice that will help you better understand when to file your claim. That lawyer can also gather crucial evidence about your claim.
• Allow the lawyer to investigate your claim. In some cases, including auto accidents and construction accidents, multiple parties might share liability for your injuries. A full investigation, including viewing witness statements and even talking to an expert witness, can help give a better picture of how much compensation you deserve and who caused your injuries.
• Recover before settling. It can take up to six months for your doctors to have a good idea of how much mobility and function you will recover, especially when it comes to incomplete spinal cord injury. Your lawyer may recommend waiting until you move further via that recovery before settling your Austin spinal cord injury claim, because the extent of your healing in addition to the extent of your medical bills can contribute to the compensation you are entitled to.

Who carries responsibility for the spinal cord injury I sustained in Austin?

Spinal cord injuries can occur in various types of accidents: construction accidents, slip and fall accidents, car accidents, and product liability accidents, for instance.

The party that caused your accident has to:

• Have a duty of care to you at the time of the accident. In the case of a motor vehicle accident, that can mean the motor vehicle manufacturer or the driver that caused the accident.
• Violate that duty of care. Drinking and driving, driving distracted, or breaking the rules of the road, for instance, all violate the duty of care held by all drivers.
• Cause your injuries with that violation. Your attorney will work to demonstrate how the other party's negligence resulted in your injuries.

In a lot of accidents, multiple parties share responsibility for the victim's injuries. Consult our experienced Austin spinal cord injury lawyers to give you a better idea of all parties who contributed to your accident.

How much compensation do I deserve for a spinal cord injury?

Spinal cord injuries bring with them major medical bills, and many victims receive significant awards. You can not, however, predict the extent of your award based on what other parties have obtained for spinal cord injuries in the past.

A Austin spinal cord injury lawyer can provide you with an idea of how much compensation you should expect based on:

• Liability
• The extent of the insurance that covers the responsible party
• The extent of your medical expenses
• How much time you had to miss at work
• The severity of your injuries

Contact an Austin Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

At Dunk Law Firm, we know how one accident can change an entire life. When you have been hurt through the negligence of another, you may be able to bring a civil case for your damages. The first step to knowing your legal rights should be calling a personal injury lawyer that takes on spinal cord injury cases. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, request a Free Case Consultation or call (888) 744-5642 to talk to a lawyer now.