Brain and spinal cord injuries can result in devastating physical and emotional damages. These parts of your body control basic and essential body functions that often result in permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries can also have a catastrophic financial impact on a family’s finances.
If these injuries occur due to negligence or another individual’s wrongdoing, then you have the right to demand fair and just financial compensation. And we are the spinal cord injury lawyers serving Staten Island that you can trust to handle your case. Contact the legal experts at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates now to learn how we can help you.
Our Staten Island Attorneys Hold At-Fault Parties Accountable
If you suffered injuries due to the reckless or negligent actions of another person or entity, you deserve compensation for your injuries. And with the proper legal representation on your side, you can hold parties accountable for their negligence and demand justice for your losses.
Our Staten Island lawyers work with victims and their families to secure favorable personal injury settlements and jury verdicts. We take our time analyzing your case to ensure we identify every liable party and the full extent of your injuries. To determine fault and establish negligence, our lawyers will prove how:
- A duty of care existed: The at-fault party had an obligation to prevent harm within a reasonable manner.
- The duty was breached: The liable individual or entity violated their duty of care through reckless or careless behaviors.
- Causation: The breach of duty directly caused your accident.
- Damages: You sustained actual losses due to your neck and back injuries.
Our personal injury attorneys work hard to protect the legal rights of our clients. We collect evidence of the cause of the accident, medical records, consult with healthcare professionals, and gather witness statements to build a strong case on your behalf.
From there, we see that the liable party or insurance provider agrees to a fair settlement covering all of your accident losses. If the at fault party or parties refuse to offer a reasonable settlement, we may present your case to a jury at trial in order to recover the compensation you deserve.
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Understanding the Different Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries result from severe fractures, crushes, contusions, ruptures and lacerations to the spinal vertebrae. Your vertebrae protect your spinal cord and provide structure to your musculoskeletal system, so the damages leave vital nerves vulnerable. Depending on where your spinal cord injury occurs, you could also suffer a traumatic brain injury.
There are two general categories of spinal cord injuries: incomplete and complete. Incomplete injuries cause damage to the spinal cord but do not sever it. Complete spinal cord damage leaves the spinal cord wholly separated. To get more specific on classifying your injury, you must examine the location of the spinal cord damage and the severity of the injury.
Keep in mind that regardless of how severe your spinal cord damage is, you may be able to collect compensation by filing a personal injury lawsuit. Review your claim with a New York spinal cord injury attorney to see if your accident injuries entitle you to recover for your physical, emotional and economic damages.
Tetraplegia/Quadriplegia
Tetraplegia is also referred to as quadriplegia and refers to upper and lower body paralysis. It affects both arms and both legs, as well as specific internal organs. It causes permanent spinal cord damage, although rehabilitation can improve its symptoms.
Paraplegia
Paraplegia is a type of paralysis that only affects the lower half of the body. The spinal cord injury causes a loss of sensation and function of lower-body extremities and organs. It leads to mobility issues and requires people to use a wheelchair. Most cases of paraplegia stem from chronic medical conditions or traumatic accidents, like a motor vehicle collision.
Triplegia
Triplegia is an incomplete spinal cord injury that causes paralysis in three separate limbs. For example, it could cause a person to lose function of one leg and both arms. It is often the result of a birth injury or long-term medical conditions that impair the spinal cord.
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Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms
Spinal cord injuries refer to damage to the spine or nerves. The injuries can result from a wide variety of accidents. But most of the time, these injuries occur after a blow to the head or spine, like during a car accident.
Common symptoms of a spine injury include:
- A decreased ability to move your limbs
- Feeling decreased or no sensation to cold, heat, or touch
- An inability to control your bowel or bladder
- Exaggerated spasms or reflex activities
- An intense stinging sensation or pain
- Difficulty coughing or breathing
If you believe you sustained spine damage after an accident, consult a medical professional immediately. If your injuries were the result of the fault of another, a personal injury attorney can help you understand your rights.
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Causes of Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries result from accidents such as:
- Traffic accidents
- Slips, trips, and falls
- Falling objects on construction sites
- Physical assault and battery
- Sports or recreational accidents
- Medical or surgical malpractice
Regardless of the intent, if another person or entity’s actions caused or contributed to your injuries, you may be able to hold them accountable through a personal injury claim. Speak to our experienced Staten Island spinal cord injury lawyers to ensure you recover the compensation you deserve.
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Effects of Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries
After a brain or spinal cord injury, some accident victims suffer from different forms of paralysis. In addition to a loss of motion and functionality, spinal cord damage can lead to other long-term disabilities. They include:
- Requiring breathing assistance via a ventilator
- Impaired blood pressure
- Difficulties regulating body temperature
- Inability to perform activities of daily living
Under some circumstances, brain and spinal cord injury victims may also require long-term hospitalization at an assisted living facility. Serious traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries can be devastating both physically and financially.
How a Staten Island Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Builds Your Case
In order to obtain financial compensation for your brain or spinal cord injuries, you must prove that your damages were the result of another party’s negligence. When you retain us as your personal injury lawyers, we will use our decades of experience to fight to recover fair and reasonable compensation for you.
Once you retain us to work for you, we will begin a careful and thorough investigation of the facts and circumstances of your accident and injuries. While every case is unique, some of the actions we may take to build the strongest claim for you may involve:
- Obtaining police, accident, and incident reports
- Interviewing witnesses
- Conducting a site visit to secure photographs or video footage from the accident
- Requesting EMS, hospital, medical and rehabilitation records
- Consulting with accident reconstruction experts
- Obtaining sworn statements from the at-fault parties
- Retaining an economist to evaluate the financial impact of the injuries
- Securing medical reports and evaluations regarding your physical and emotional injuries
- Prepping your case for trial before a jury if necessary
Our team of personal injury lawyers is available to fight for you. Once we have built a strong case on your behalf, we will demand maximum financial compensation.
Responsible for a Spinal Cord Injury?
After a spinal cord accident, it is essential to pinpoint who is at fault for your injuries. In some cases, it may be one individual. However, it is not uncommon for multiple parties to have played a role in your accident.
To ensure you hold every liable party accountable, let a qualified spinal cord injury attorney review your accident claim and perform a thorough investigation.
Motor Vehicle Drivers
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in Americans under 65. The blunt force trauma from a collision can destroy the vertebral column, damaging sensory, motor, and autonomic functions.
If you sustained spinal cord injuries due to a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, the at-fault driver or insurance provider may be liable for your damages.
Commercial Vehicle Owners
If a commercial truck or vehicle collision causes spinal cord damages, the other driver may not be liable. Instead, the fleet owner or employer may be responsible for covering your injuries. In most cases, you would pursue a claim against the employer’s insurance company.
City or Local Government Entities
If you were involved in a collision with a New York City owned vehicle, then the city may be liable for compensating you for your spinal cord damages. The city may also be responsible if your accident occurred on city-owned property, such as slipping and falling in a government building or park.
Employers
New York employers have a duty to maintain safe workplaces for their staff. If your accident occurs as a result of your employer’s negligence, you may be entitled to Worker’s Compensation benefits but in New York you are generally not permitted to sue your employer directly.
Property Owners or Tenants
Property owners must maintain safe premises and remove hazardous conditions in a timely fashion. For example, suppose you slip and fall while at a grocery store or visiting a restaurant due to a dangerous or defective condition. In this case, you may be able to file a claim against the negligent property owner, business owner, tenant or property manager.
Medical Professionals or Hospitals
Doctors, nurses, specialists, surgeons, and hospitals have a medical duty to practice reasonable care. Medical malpractice occurs when healthcare providers fail to adhere to proper safety standards that result in harm to their patients. Therefore if your spinal cord injury is due to a medical error or lack of reasonable care, you may be able to recover compensation from the liable hospital or clinic.
Time Limits for Filing Spinal Cord Injury Claims in New York
Your time to file for compensation is limited and dependent upon the type of claim involved. If you fail to bring your claim within the applicable deadline, you may be prevented from recovering the compensation you deserve.
If you believe that you were injured as the result of another’s fault, contact our qualified and experienced spinal cord injury lawyers without delay. Our consultation is free and we accept all cases on a contingency basis. That means if you decide to retain us, you will not be required to pay any money upfront. We only receive a legal fee when we secure compensation for you.
Compensation You Can Recover for a Staten Island Spinal Cord Injury
Victims of spinal cord injuries often experience painful or disabling injuries that result in ongoing suffering and overwhelming medical bills. If your injuries are the result of someone else’s negligent behavior, you may be entitled to substantial compensation for each and every type of physical, emotional and financial damage you suffered, including:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Mental anguish
- Lost wages
- Loss of future income
- Past and future medical expenses for all care and rehabilitation
- Loss of consortium (for your spouse)
- Other out of pocket expenses depending on the facts of the case
- Disfigurement
You may be able to recover for other damages not listed here. Every case is unique.
We Have Secured Millions for Staten Island Spinal Cord Injuries
Our Staten Island spinal cord injury lawyers fight for the maximum financial compensation that your injuries demand. We strive to recover favorable settlements on behalf of New Yorkers who suffered brain and spinal cord injuries due to someone else’s negligence. And we are ready to do the same for you.
Our track record of successful verdicts and settlements include:
- $50 million for a child who suffered brain damage in a medical procedure
- $31 million for a police officer who sustained traumatic brain damage after the vehicle she was riding in was hit in an intersection
- $10.3 million for a woman who suffered traumatic epilepsy as a result of being struck by an improperly secured flatbed gate
Don’t wait to take legal action for your spinal cord injury claim. Our Staten Island neck and back injury lawyers are ready to get to work on your case and collect the settlement you deserve for your trauma.
Our Staten Island Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Fight for Your Compensation
If you or a loved one suffered spinal cord injuries in a Staten Island accident, the personal injury lawyers at Dansker & Aspromonte Associates are here to help. Allow our legal experts to handle your case, protect your rights, and pursue the compensation you deserve. Contact us now so we can get started on your free spinal cord injury case review.
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