Spinal cord injuries are among the most devastating injuries someone can experience. If you have incurred a spinal cord injury due to another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, you need the help of an experienced Edmond spinal cord injury attorney to help you secure maximum compensation for your damages.
At Warhawk Legal, we have decades of experience protecting the rights of injury victims and have secured numerous million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. We are committed to helping you recover every dollar you are entitled to through an Edmond personal injury claim.
Call (405) 397-1717 or complete the short form on our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your claim.
Why Choose an Edmond Spinal Cord Injury Attorney from Warhawk Legal
- We have a proven record of recovering maximum compensation for our clients.
- Our Edmond spinal cord injury attorneys will carefully investigate your accident to identify all possible causes and liable parties to build your strongest case and maximize your recovery.
- We have a vast network of experts that we consult to help establish the existence and accurate value of our client’s current and future damages.
- We will aggressively pursue your claim and cover all costs upfront, and you will pay nothing until we secure your compensation.
What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?
According to the Mayo Clinic, a spinal cord injury involves damage to any part of the spinal cord and may include damage to nerves at the end of the spinal cord. Because the spinal cord sends and receives signals between the brain and the rest of your body, injury to the spinal cord can result in permanent damage to a wide array of bodily functions.
Some spinal cord injury victims are paralyzed and unable to use their upper or lower limbs, or both upper and lower limbs. These injury victims usually require lifelong assistance with daily tasks.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries have numerous causes. Some of the most common include:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Falls
- Medical malpractice
- Workplace accidents
- Infections from surgery or other injuries
- Sports accidents
- Acts of violence
- Defective products
- Premises liability accidents
Our Edmond spinal cord injury attorney will thoroughly investigate all facts surrounding your injury to uncover contributing factors and potentially liable parties.
Compensation in Spinal Cord Injury Cases
Spinal cord injuries can result in catastrophic damage. Some injury victims will need lifelong medical care and assistance with daily activities.
The amount and type of compensation you can recover depend on multiple factors, including the severity of your injuries and the available sources of compensation to pay for your damages.
In a successful Edmond spinal cord injury claim, you may recover economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages include current and future medical expenses, current and future lost wages, property damages, the costs of making necessary modifications to your home and vehicle, and other expenses incurred because of your injury.
Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, mental and emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, loss of consortium, permanent disability, and other intangible losses caused by your injury.
Our Edmond spinal cord injury attorneys work with medical and economic experts to help identify and prove the current and future expenses you are likely to incur, as well as the incredible non-financial impact your injury has on your life.
In rare cases, you may also be awarded punitive damages in addition to economic and non-economic damages. However, punitive damages are reserved for cases involving egregious conduct and are used to punish the defendant and to deter similar future behavior.
You should not accept a settlement offer for your spinal cord injury claim until you have had your damages determined and accurately valued by an experienced spinal cord injury attorney.
Proving Liability in an Edmond Spinal Cord Injury Claim
Most spinal cord injury cases are based on the theory of negligence. To succeed in a negligence-based personal injury claim, you must establish the existence of four elements:
- The defendant owed you a duty of care. For example, all drivers owe a duty of care to drive safely to avoid harming others.
- The defendant breached their duty of care. If a driver ran a red light and crashed into you, they likely breached their duty of care by violating a traffic law and driving recklessly.
- The defendant’s breach of duty was the cause of your accident and injury. It is not enough to prove that the defendant ran the red light. We must prove that running a red light caused your accident and injuries.
- You suffered actual damages due to the defendant’s breach of duty. Your damages may be economic or non-economic.
While these four elements seem straightforward, they are typically hotly contested and often challenging to prove. You need an experienced Edmond spinal cord injury attorney to help ensure every element is sufficiently established and that the full value of your damages is proven.
Why You Need the Help of an Experienced Edmond Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
Insurance companies work hard to deny, delay, and devalue claims and to settle them for as little as possible. An experienced Edmond spinal cord injury attorney can hold them accountable for paying the full value of your damages.
They can thoroughly investigate your accident to establish causation and liability, take fast action to preserve vital evidence, and work to resolve your claim as quickly as possible. They can work with experts to help identify, establish, and value all current and future damages so you know what a fair settlement would be. If a fair settlement is not reached, they can take your case to trial to demand the recovery you deserve.
Your chances of a successful outcome are much higher if an experienced Edmond spinal cord injury attorney represents you.
Schedule a Free Consultation With an Edmond Spinal Cord Injury Attorney at Warhawk Legal
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to another party’s fault, you deserve to be compensated for your damages. Our Edmond spinal cord injury attorney has the experience, skills, and resources to build your best case and help you secure maximum compensation. Let us help you.
Call (405) 397-1717 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.