Serious spinal cord injuries are always life-changing, as their effects are usually irreversible. Sadly, the majority of spinal cord victims will suffer permanent paralysis below the vertebrae where their spinal cord injury occurred. As a result, victims of spinal cord injuries and their families may need to cope with economic hardship, emotional distress, and pain and suffering for years after the initial accident. The personal injury lawyers at The Cochran Firm Cincinnati know only too well how difficult it can be to recover physically, financially, and emotionally from a serious spinal cord injury. If you or someone you love sustained a debilitating spinal cord injury because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, you deserve compensation from those responsible so you and your family can get on with life. It is vital to retain a skilled and aggressive spinal cord injury attorney as soon as possible to ensure your legal rights are protected.
At The Cochran Firm Cincinnati, our spinal cord injury lawyers work every day to provide all of our clients with a level of service that honors the high standard of excellence established by our founder, Johnnie Cochran. If you or a loved one is trying to recover from a spinal cord injury, you can be assured that our personal injury lawyers will be with you every step of the way to make certain you are fairly and fully compensated for your suffering. To learn more about all of the ways The Cochran Firm can help you and your family get your lives back on track after your spinal cord injury, please contact us for a free, no-obligation legal evaluation of your case today.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is typically caused by a sudden, traumatic blow to the spine that fractures, dislocates, or compresses one or more vertebrae. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the majority of these injuries are preventable. Our attorneys have experience handling SCI cases arising from a wide range of negligent acts, including:
Medical professionals classify spinal cord injuries based on their severity and location, which determines the extent of the impact on a person's life. Understanding your diagnosis is a key step in the legal process.
An injury is classified as either complete or incomplete.
The location of the injury on the spine dictates which parts of the body are affected. An injury higher up on the spinal cord, closer to the brain, will result in a more extensive loss of function. For example, an injury to the cervical spine (neck area) can cause quadriplegia, while an injury to the lumbar spine (lower back) might only affect the legs and hips.
More than 11,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury each year in the U.S., with many resulting in severe chronic pain, paralysis, and death. Motor vehicle accidents cause about half of all spinal cord injuries, but falls, violent acts, and sports injuries also cause a large number of spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injury victims who suffer paraplegia and quadriplegia usually require extensive medical care, alterations to their home, and specialized equipment in order to live their lives to the fullest extent possible. Without obtaining fair compensation from those responsible, it can be very difficult for spinal cord injury victims to rebuild their lives. If you or a loved one sustained a serious spinal cord injury, you must work with an experienced personal injury lawyer who will fight aggressively to obtain the compensation you deserve.
The Cochran Firm Cincinnati has been representing the victims of serious accidents for over four decades, and our attorneys have successfully represented hundreds of people who have suffered serious spinal cord injuries, including:
At the Cochran Firm Cincinnati, our spinal cord injury lawyers are dedicated to helping our clients obtain the compensation they need to lead a happy and productive life. But you must contact us today, before important evidence that is vital to proving your case disappears or is destroyed. The spinal cord injury lawyers at The Cochran Firm will utilize the most cutting-edge technology to investigate every aspect of your accident to identify those responsible and calculate a level of compensation that’s fair. The Cochran Firm has never been afraid to take on even the largest corporations or insurance companies, and our spinal cord injury lawyers will aggressively pursue your claim, at trial if necessary, to ensure you receive the justice you deserve.
At The Cochran Firm Cincinnati, all of our highly-experienced attorneys are dedicated to providing quality legal representation to injured people, their families, and the ordinary citizen, just as Johnnie Cochran envisioned when he founded the firm over 40 years ago. If you or a loved one are seeking personal, dedicated and aggressive legal representation in the wake of a spinal cord injury, please contact The Cochran Firm today by filling out our online form, or call (513) 381-HURT.
The value of a spinal cord injury case is extremely high due to the permanent nature of the injury and the immense lifetime costs. A case's worth depends on factors like the severity of the injury, the total medical expenses, the amount of lost income, and the impact on your quality of life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has noted that lifetime care costs can run into the millions, and our job is to calculate and pursue a figure that provides for your lifelong needs.
A complete spinal cord injury results in a total loss of function and sensation below the point of injury. An incomplete injury means the victim retains some function, such as the ability to feel sensations or move one limb, below the injury site. The type of injury is also a factor in determining the level of care and compensation needed.
In Ohio, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is two years from the date the injury occurred. This is a strict deadline. If you fail to file a lawsuit within this two-year window, the court will almost certainly dismiss your case, and you will lose your right to recover any compensation. Contact a spinal cord injury attorney in Ohio to protect your claim.
An early offer is dangerous because the full, long-term costs of a spinal cord injury are rarely known in the initial weeks or months. These injuries can lead to future complications, a need for multiple surgeries, and ongoing requirements for things like home modifications, specialized vehicles, and 24-hour attendant care. Accepting an early settlement means you forfeit your right to seek more compensation later when the true lifetime costs become clear.
Almost certainly, yes. A life care plan is a comprehensive legal and medical document that outlines a spinal cord injury victim's projected medical needs and associated costs for the rest of their life. It is prepared by experts and is one of the most important tools we use to demonstrate the full value of your claim to an insurance company or a jury. A case without a professional life care plan risks being severely undervalued.
