Spinal cord injuries can be permanent, though one’s capacity for recovery may vary on a case-by-case basis. Some of the factors that may impact whether your injury is permanent or not include:
- The extent of damage to nerves in your spinal cord
- The extent of damage to vertebrae and other structures around your nerve injury
- Whether medical professionals were able to intervene quickly or not
- Your body’s ability to respond positively to treatment
Columbia University’s Department of Neurology explains that acute spinal cord injuries may result in permanent disability, possibly including but not limited to paralysis. In other cases, you may be able to recover from the symptoms of your spinal cord injury.
Spinal Cord Injury Classifications
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) explains that spinal cord injuries may be classified into five total categories depending on their type and severity.
Those categories are:
- Complete injury: No feeling or ability to control motor function below the area where your spinal cord is injured
- Incomplete injury (B): Some sensation in the area below where your spine was injured, but no ability to control motor function
- Incomplete injury (C): Sensory and motor function is preserved, but more than half of the muscles in affected areas are too weak to move
- Incomplete injury (D): Sensory or motor function is preserved, and half or more of the muscles in affected areas are strong enough to move
- Incomplete injury (E): Normal sensation and motor function in areas affected by the spinal cord injury
The specific classification of a spinal cord injury may indicate whether recovery is possible. Some symptoms may be permanent, while others may improve with therapy, time, and treatment.
Spinal Cord Injuries Can Result from Negligence
The American Bar Association (ABA) outlines what constitutes negligence. Even if someone did not intend harm, their actions could be considered negligent if they “departed from what an ordinary reasonable person would have done in similar circumstances.”
Some scenarios that may involve negligence and result in spinal cord injury include:
- Motor vehicle collisions
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Assault due to negligent security
- Defective products or medical devices
- Medical errors
- Sports-related injuries
- Workplace accidents
A lawyer will review the facts of your injuries, investigate, gather evidence, and determine if you have a right to bring a personal injury claim.
Hire a Lawyer to Fight Your Case
Whether you are the one who suffered a spinal cord injury or you are acting on behalf of an injured loved one, New York law entitles an injured victim to seek fair and just financial compensation for each and every type of injury they suffered, physical and economic. At Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP, we have been fighting for the rights of those injured by the negligence of others since 1988. Call us as soon as possible after your accident so that we can begin to investigate your accident, gather and preserve evidence, guide you through the legal process, and build a strong case for maximum financial recovery. Don’t delay. There are deadlines that limit your rights to receive benefits and compensation. If you fail to file your claims by the required deadline, you may be forever prevented from receiving the compensation you deserve. Call today for a free consultation at (212) 732-2929.
If we accept your case, our lawyers will conduct a thorough investigation, which may include:
- Gathering police or incident reports
- Interviewing witnesses
- Taking photographs of the scene or injuries
- Securing video footage, if available
- Demanding sworn statements from at-fault parties
- Consulting accident reconstruction or engineering experts
- Requesting all applicable documentary evidence
- Obtaining hospital and medical records
- Retaining medical experts
- Analyzing lost wages and economic damages
- Preparing a strong case for trial
Call Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP Today to Build a Strong Case
Not all personal injury lawyers are the same. If you have sustained spinal cord injuries because of the fault of another, you have the right to hire an experienced and dedicated team of lawyers to fight for you. Dansker & Aspromonte Associates LLP lawyers have decades of experience fighting for victims just like you.
We have an established track record of maximizing client recovery for such damages as pain and suffering for the past and future, lost wages, and medical expenses. If we agree to accept your case, you will not be required to pay us any money upfront. We only earn a legal fee when you receive a financial recovery. Don’t delay. Call today.
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