Spinal cord injuries are among the most catastrophic a person can sustain. The spinal cord serves as the body’s main communication pathway between the brain and body. When the connection is damaged, it can cause permanent paralysis, loss of sensory and motor function, and inability to control basic bodily functions.
A complete spinal cord injury can result in total loss of sensation and movement below the injury site. This kind of paralysis will require a lifetime of medical care. An incomplete spinal cord injury allows some function to remain. But even then, victims face certain disabilities. Cervical injuries can lead to quadriplegia, which is the loss of use of all four limbs. Thoracic injuries can cause paraplegia, which affects the lower body and legs.
Spine injuries in Baltimore, MD can happen in many different ways. Some circumstances are more likely to cause these serious injuries than others. Depending on the injury severity, various levels of medical treatment will be needed. The most common causes we see include:
Contact our office today for skilled legal help tailored to your needs. Our experienced team of personal injury attorneys are ready to assist you.
MD law states that you have three years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury claim. Filing as soon as you can is the better strategy. Evidence can disappear, and witnesses’ memories could fade if you wait too long. Contact our team to help you begin preserving the evidence and building the case for your deserved compensation. Building Your Spinal Cord Injury Case
Proving negligence in spinal cord injury cases requires immediate evidence preservation. Our investigation team responds quickly to accident scenes, gathering photographs, witness statements, and physical evidence before alteration or destruction. We work with experts who study vehicle damage, skid marks, and other details. They help us find out how your spinal cord damage happened.
Medical evidence forms the foundation of every spinal cord injury case. We collaborate with leading spinal cord specialists, neurologists, and rehabilitation experts to document your injuries’ full extent and life impact. Life care planning specialists calculate lifetime care costs. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, lifetime costs range from $1.1 million for incomplete injuries to over $5 million for high-level complete paralysis.
Lost income and diminished earning capacity often represent millions in damages for spinal cord injury victims. Most people with complete spinal cord injuries cannot go back to their old jobs. Those with incomplete injuries have serious work limits. Our economists calculate lost wages, benefits, retirement contributions, and eliminated career advancement opportunities.
Home modifications and assistive technology costs easily reach hundreds of thousands of dollars. Wheelchair-accessible homes require ramps, widened doorways, accessible bathrooms, and specialized kitchens. Vehicle modifications, wheelchairs, and assistive devices need periodic replacement throughout your lifetime. Non-economic damages compensate for pain and suffering, loss of life enjoyment, and emotional distress.
Our legal team includes attorneys focusing specifically on catastrophic injury cases, providing deep knowledge of medical and legal complexities. We work with top spinal specialists, rehab experts, and life care planners. They help us build a strong case for you. Our contingency fee structure means no attorney fees unless we win your case. Call now to speak with an experienced Baltimore spinal cord injury attorney who will fight for the compensation you deserve.
Baltimore offers leading medical facilities for spinal cord injury treatment. Johns Hopkins Hospital’s Department of Neurosurgery provides comprehensive spinal cord injury care from emergency treatment through long-term rehabilitation. The University of Maryland Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute specializes in helping spine injury patients regain maximum independence through comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
If you or someone you care about has a spinal cord injury in Baltimore, acting quickly is important. This helps keep evidence safe and protects your legal rights. Our experienced spinal cord injury attorneys are available 24/7 to provide immediate legal help. We meet with you at the hospital, your home, or our Baltimore office for your convenience.
During your free consultation, we review what happened leading up to your injury, explain legal options, and provide an honest case value assessment. We answer all questions about the legal process and begin an immediate investigation to preserve crucial evidence and protect your rights.
Our Baltimore office serves clients throughout the city and the surrounding area, including Towson, Columbia, Glen Burnie, and Dundalk. We handle cases throughout Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
Every personal injury case is different. Some cases settle in several months. Others can take two years or more. The timeline depends on several factors.
Your medical treatment must reach maximum medical improvement before we can settle. This means your doctors need to understand the full extent of your injuries. Rushing to settle before you know your long-term needs can cost you money. Complex cases with multiple parties take longer to resolve. Cases that go to trial take more time than those that settle out of court.
We work as quickly as possible while protecting your rights. Our goal is to get you fair compensation without unnecessary delays. We keep you updated throughout the process.
Strong evidence makes or breaks your spine injury case. We help you gather everything you need. The evidence we collect builds a complete picture of what happened and how it affected your life.
Medical records are the most important evidence. This includes emergency room reports, surgery records, MRI and CT scans, and rehabilitation notes. We also need your medical bills and treatment plans. Police reports reports provide official documentation of what happened. Photographs of the accident scene, your injuries, and property damage are crucial.
Witness statements from people who saw what happened help prove fault. Expert testimony from medical professionals and accident reconstruction specialists strengthens your case. Pay stubs and employment records show your lost earnings. We also document how your physical pain affects your daily life. Our team handles the evidence collection so you don’t have to.
An uninsured defendant creates challenges but doesn’t end your case. You still have options to recover some of your financial losses. We explore every possible avenue to get you the money you deserve.
Your own insurance policy may include uninsured motorist coverage. This coverage pays for your damages when the at-fault party has no insurance. Underinsured motorist coverage helps when their insurance isn’t enough. Check your policy limits to see what protection you have. If the accident happened at a business or on someone’s property, their liability insurance may cover your injuries.
We also investigate whether other parties share responsibility. Multiple defendants mean multiple sources of compensation. In some cases, we can pursue the at-fault party’s personal assets. Our attorneys know how to maximize recovery even when insurance is limited. Don’t assume you have no options because someone lacks insurance.
