Car accidents cause a wide range of injuries, and none is more insidious than spinal injuries. Some accident victims walk around without knowing they have been hurt. These very same people do not seek the compensation they are duly owed. Call the Bader Scott Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888 for a free consultation with a member of our team. A Warner Robins spinal injury lawyer can assist you with your case.
Types of Compensable Spinal Injuries
Spinal injuries are not limited to paralysis or the loss of use of your extremities. Common spinal injuries include:
- Whiplash
- Broken vertebrae
- Ruptured discs
- Slipped discs
- Bruised spinal cord
- Severed spinal cord
Accident victims might walk away from an accident with severe back and neck pain, and they feel as though their symptoms will subside. Unfortunately, according to the Mayo Clinic, someone with broken vertebrae, slipped discs, or ruptured discs cannot lift more than a gallon of milk without feeling intense pain.
Go to the emergency room or visit a doctor to be evaluated. Those medical records can be shared with your attorney, and the doctor can even speak to how long your recovery will take. Someone who waits to receive medical treatment or never visits a doctor will see Georgia’s two-year statute of limitations expire.
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At-Fault Parties in Your Lawsuit
Someone who has caused your accident and injuries can be sued for compensation. Your attorney will determine who the at-fault parties are, and they include:
- Drivers
- Negligent passengers
- Large trucks
- Construction firms
- Governmental agencies
When you were involved in an accident that caused spinal injuries, the responsible party is named in the lawsuit. Other drivers can be sued for their negligence, or construction firms and governmental agencies can be sued for negligent management of the roadway. Passengers are often overlooked as their negligence might cause you to crash or cause someone else to crash into you.
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Third Parties to Be Named in a Lawsuit
Cars crash because of indirect causes in certain cases. The manufacturer of your vehicle will be sued if it manufactured a faulty vehicle or refused to alert the public to recalls. Parts manufacturers are just as liable if their faulty parts caused the accident.
While you can collect evidence to share with your attorney, they also need to inspect the vehicle. An expert mechanic can be called upon to inspect the vehicle and explain why it was defective.
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Calling on Medical Experts
Because spinal injuries are so serious, a medical expert may be called upon to speak to the severity of your injuries. If you will never walk again, the court needs to know. Some people must change careers, or they cannot work a full-time job. Your quality of life might be severely hampered, or you might experience persistent pain for the rest of your life.
Call the Bader Scott Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888 to schedule a consultation and learn how an attorney will build your case. As your case progresses, your situation might change. A lawyer will adjust your lawsuit according to any changes in your medical status.
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A Warner Robins Spinal Injury Lawyer Offers Several Services
Under Georgia law, the statute of limitations prevents you from filing a lawsuit after the deadline has expired. Schedule a consultation as soon as you can so that your case does not go stale.
Coordinating Your Case
A consultation allows you to explain what happened and share evidence with your attorney. Your lawyer will speak to all stakeholders and build your case using all relevant evidence and anything else they uncover. You are asked to focus on your recovery instead of the investigation.
Telling You All Your Legal Options
You have several legal options such as settling, going to court, or accepting a lump-sum from the insurance company. Your attorney might need to file multiple lawsuits depending on who is responsible for your accident and who has withheld payment.
Litigating Your Case to the Fullest
When you hand the case over to the lawyer, they will negotiate a settlement and explain your legal options before going to trial. The attorney is prepared to litigate your case in court and on appeal if necessary. The lawyer is also prepared to tell you when the case cannot progress any further.
Requesting Several Forms of Compensation
Your lawsuit includes compensation that pays for everything you have lost or paid. Your family did not prepare to pay out-of-pocket for various expenses, and you may not be able to return to work or do not have the earning capacity you once did. Compensation for any spinal injury lawsuit will include:
- Medical bills accrued immediately after the accident
- Bills for surgeries, physical therapy, and medications
- Therapy or counseling
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Lost income
- Income you will lose over time
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
Your medical bills might continue to accrue long after your accident. Ask your doctor to explain how much your recovery will cost including surgeries, physical therapy, and medication. This total is added to your lawsuit along with psychological therapy, lost income, and emotional turmoil.
Punitive damages are available in Georgia according to the Georgia Bar Association, but remember that the victim only gets 75% of the punitive damages awarded by the judge or jury.
Call for a Consultation
Call the Bader Scott Injury Lawyers at (404) 888-8888 for a free consultation with a member of our team. A Warner Robins spinal injury lawyer can help you file a personal injury claim against the liable party. Even if you walk away from the accident, you may have suffered spinal injuries that reduce your quality of life. Discuss your legal options and the compensation you are entitled to before the statute of limitations expires.
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