If you or a loved one has a spinal cord injury, an attorney can help you receive financial compensation to cover the many expenses involved. Although every case is different, our attorneys have recovered millions for those suffering from spinal cord injuries. Call our spinal cord injury attorneys at 254-753-6437 to discuss your matter.
Numerous expenses occur while caring for a spinal cord-injured person, some of which you may not even realize at first. Financial compensation awarded in a court focuses on costs like:
A qualified spinal cord injury lawyer will help you get compensation for these expenses, and others related to your injury. If you are considering seeking compensation, be sure to keep all receipts for expenses related to your injury, as well as all of your medical records.
Many people worry that they will have to spend hours in court if they file a personal injury or wrongful death suit, but the lawyer will take care of most of this. Your prime role when you file such a lawsuit is to provide detailed, accurate information to your attorney. He or she will handle the rest of the case.
We will work with medical experts, certified life care planners, and economists to determine the exact nature of your spinal cord injury and the anticipated lifetime costs. Then we will aggressively pursue full compensation for the damages you have suffered, including pain and suffering; current and future medical expenses; physical, occupational and vocational rehabilitation; lost income and loss of future earning capacity; property damage, and more.
Spinal cord injury involves damage to the nerves within the spinal canal; most SCIs are caused by trauma to the vertebral column, thereby affecting the spinal cord’s ability to send and receive messages from the brain to the body’s systems that control sensory, motor and autonomic function below the level of injury.
After an injury, nerve cells, or neurons, of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), which carry signals to the limbs, torso, and other parts of the body, can repair themselves. Injured nerves in the CNS, however, are not able to regenerate.
Nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord respond to trauma and damage differently than most other cells of the body, including those in the PNS. The brain and spinal cord are confined within bony cavities that protect them, but this also renders them vulnerable to compression damage caused by swelling or forceful injury. Cells of the CNS have a very high rate of metabolism and rely upon blood glucose for energy – these cells require a full blood supply for healthy functioning. CNS cells are particularly vulnerable to reductions in blood flow (ischemia).
Treatment for spinal cord injuries can be divided into two stages: acute and rehabilitation. The acute phase begins at the time of injury and lasts until the person is stabilized. The rehabilitation phase begins as soon as the person has secured and is ready to start working toward his or her independence.
During the acute phase, the person must receive prompt medical care. The faster the person accesses treatment, the better his or her chances are at having the least amount of impairment possible.
The first few days of the acute stage are accompanied by spinal shock, in which the person’s reflexes don’t work. During this stage, it’s challenging to determine an exact prognosis, as some function beyond what is currently being seen may occur later. At this stage, other complications from the accident or injury will also be present, such as brain injury, broken bones, or bruising.
Once the acute phase is over, and the person has been stabilized, he or she enters the rehabilitation stage of treatment. Treatment during this phase has the goal of returning as much function as possible to the person. Because all spinal cord injuries are different, a unique plan designed to help the person function and succeed in everyday life is created. The program often includes:
We are proud of our results reported above, but please note that prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter depends on the facts of the case.
Dunnam & Dunnam personal injury lawyers are experienced in handling claims involving spinal cord injuries. Our Waco personal injury lawyers have represented accident victims in Waco since 1925. We are here to get you through this together. Our goals are the same—to make sure you can get on with your life and that your legal interests are protected. Although every case is different, we have recovered millions for Waco injury victims. We are here to answer questions about your case. In the meantime, you can read a few of the general frequently asked questions about personal injury claims while you wait to schedule a free legal consultation with one of our Waco attorneys. Waco, Temple & Killeen brain injury attorneys at Dunnam & Dunnam can be contacted at 254-753-6437. The Temple, Killeen & Waco spinal cord injury attorneys at Dunnam & Dunnam include:
Carolina G. Truesdale graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law, Cum Laude, where she discovered her passion for serving families during difficult times.
Mason Dunnam won his first jury trial the day after becoming licensed to practice law. He became a lawyer to fight for the little guy.
Eleeza Johnson has been a member of Dunnam & Dunnam since 2015 and is currently designated as Of Counsel.
Andrea Michelle Mehta became a lawyer to help people navigate the legal world. She loves her work and the people.
Gerald Ray Villarrial has an important goal – to be remembered as someone who cared about people and changed lives through his skill as an attorney.
Jim Dunnam is a Board Certified Specialist in both Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Jim was born and has spent his entire life in Waco.
Merrilee Harmon is a Family Law specialist, Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1985.
Vance Dunnam, Jr. graduated from Baylor University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a major in accounting and from Baylor Law School in 1977 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Vance Dunnam has 60 years of experience as a lawyer in Waco, Texas, handling all types of cases in both the office and the courtroom.
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