Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Our Philadelphia spinal cord injury lawyers at Munley Law have the knowledge, experience, successful track record, and resources to get you the compensation you deserve. There are no upfront costs for our representation — we can look over your spinal cord injury case with a no-obligation free consultation and help you decide the best path forward — contact us today.

How Can a Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Help Me?

Spinal cord injuries are complex. Often, people do not properly seek the medical care needed at full capacity and do not realize the financial, physical, mental, and emotional long-term aftermath that spinal cord injuries create. At Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, our spinal cord injury lawyers are knowledgeable and experienced with what these cases entail, with the attention and care you and your family need.

A spinal cord injury attorney can help you the following ways:

• Interact with insurance companies and assist in filing and managing claims.
• Identify all potential defendants.
• Collect all necessary documentation, including medical records, bills, and testimonies. If there is an accident, our team at Munley Law will conduct all necessary investigations at accident scenes to reinforce your case.
• Negotiate a settlement that you deserve and nothing short of it.
• Protect your rights so that your case is governed effectively and efficiently.
• Fight for you in court to get the compensation you deserve if and when negotiations fail.

How Common Are Spinal Cord Injuries?

According to the National Spinal Cord Association, there are approximately 18,000 new traumatic spinal injury cases per year. Aftercare and continued care for spinal cord injuries can be costly and emotionally exhausting for victims and their families.

Spinal cord injury survivor statistics:

• Approximately 302,000 people are living with spinal cord injuries (SCIs) and the aftermath of sustaining such injuries.
• Motor vehicle accidents account for almost 40 percent of all spinal cord injuries.
• Catastrophic falls account for 30 percent of all spinal cord injuries
• About 79 percent of all new spinal cord injury cases are male
• Less than 1 percent of all spinal cord injury cases experience complete neurological recovery upon being discharged from the hospital
• People with spinal cord injuries are two to five times as likely to die prematurely than those without spinal cord injuries.

Spinal cord injuries can require care to address neurological and physical issues that may arise due to your injury. If you have a questionable spinal injury, get medical attention. Contact a spinal injury lawyer to make sure that your cost of care is appropriately accounted for to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

What Are the Most Common Types of Spinal Cord Injuries?

The spinal cord can have many different types of injuries; however, motor vehicle accidents are the most prevalent, and that is why acute spinal cord injuries are the most common. Other types of spinal cord injuries include:

• Whiplash
• Pinched nerves
• Herniated discs
• Cervical spine injuries
• Thoracic spine injuries
• Lumbar spine injuries

Spinal cord injuries are complex and serious because they reside in your central nervous system — a huge control center that affects everything you do because the central nervous system is a central hub for your sensory and motor movements. A spinal cord injury can be devastating, life-changing, and even fatal.

There are two types of serious spinal injuries: complete and incomplete.

• Complete spinal injuries include total loss of motor and sensory below the area of injury due to no nerve communication.
• Incomplete spinal injuries indicate that there is still some movement below the level of injury.

According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, nearly half of all spinal cord injuries are complete (due to force of trauma, or being severed); quadriplegics and paraplegics are included in these injuries.

What is the most serious spinal cord injury?

Paralysis is the most serious spinal cord injury. Paralysis occurs when there is a loss of movement and sensation due to a traumatic injury. Tetraplegia and paraplegia are regarded as the most debilitating of all spinal cord injuries.

Types of spinal cord paralysis

• Tetraplegia, also known as Quadriplegia – Is a cervical injury where the arms, legs, and torso are paralyzed; may include partial paralysis as well as total paralysis. Breathing can be difficult to manage on one’s own, and bladder and bowel control may be compromised. Speaking can be difficult, too.
• Paraplegia – Lower spinal trauma can result in paralysis of the legs and hips. This causes bladder and bowel control to be compromised.

What Are Common Ways that Spinal Cord Injuries Occur?

Spinal cord injuries can occur from an unfortunate, minor accident or from an accident where there is severe trauma and force endured. You must seek medical care as soon as you can after any accident to ensure that you do not overlook trauma that may not present itself in the early onset and to ensure that you get adequate care (and so that it is documented).

Common Spinal Cord Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents

The trauma and impact from a motor vehicle accident can be the source of a spinal cord injury – yes, even a small “fender-bender.” Sometimes, accident victims even write off a cervical spine cord injury as whiplash; you should always seek medical attention as soon as you can after an accident.

Catastrophic falls

Slip-and-fall injuries, especially for those 65 years old or older, sometimes puts the spine in a very vulnerable position where sudden compression and/or twisting occurs.

Workplace and industrial accidents

Hauling heavy equipment and machinery, or working in a hazardous environment can be the perfect storm for an unfortunate spinal injury to occur.

Medical malpractice

Medical errors can occur, leading to spinal cord injuries if medical professionals make errors, including surgery mistakes, chiropractic treatment malpractice, and failure to diagnose ruptured discs or spinal abscesses.

How much can you be compensated for a spinal cord injury?

There is no fixed answer to this because the payout is based on so many variables:

• Spinal cord injury type
• Your quality of life
• Who is at fault, and if that has been proven and established
• Settlements that are offered/ whether you accept or file a lawsuit
• Your lawyer, their experience, and their success rate in negotiating or seeking compensation in court.

These are just a few of the considerations; generally speaking, spinal cord injuries can range from the tens of thousands to multi-million dollar payouts, depending on the severity of the spinal cord case, and the changes in quality of life.

As you can see, there is so much at stake when you negotiate and decide on what your injury is worth. The passage of time, bills, care, lost wages, and chronic pain are only some of the considerations to keep in mind. When you are injured and bills are at hand, it is difficult to resist the financial aid of early negotiations; however, this is why it is in your best interest to contact us at Munley Law Personal Injury Lawyers.

Get the Compensation You Deserve for Your Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury

With proper investigation and our resources, we can determine what your case is worth and we will get you the compensation that you and your family deserve. We never collect a fee for our legal services unless we win your case. As our client, you will not pay anything out of your pocket or any upfront costs. And, our contingent fee (a portion of the settlement or verdict) will never exceed the amount paid to you. If we are unable to get you the compensation you need for your personal injury lawsuit, you owe us nothing. That’s our no-fee promise and our commitment to bringing you justice. Contact us today.

Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys

1617 John F Kennedy Blvd
Suite 1690,
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 515-7747