Have you suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) in Phoenix, Arizona? Are you struggling with expensive medical bills, lost income from time off work, and physical limitations caused by your injuries? If someone else is to blame for what happened, they should have to pay for the cost of what you’ve suffered. Let Triumph Law Group demand the compensation you need to put your life back together. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Phoenix spinal cord injury lawyer handling serious injury cases, and we’ll tell you how much your case could be worth. You can reach us online or by calling 602-595-5559. Should you plan a visit, our Phoenix office address is listed below.
Why Choose Triumph Law Group for Your Spinal Cord Injury Case?
Life after a serious spinal cord injury is difficult. The first year of treatment alone may cost $350,000 or more, with lifetime costs rising well into the seven figures, according to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. You could be owed financial compensation, but getting it will likely prove challenging. The person who hurt you may dispute your version of what happened, and the insurance company representing them would rather deny your claim or diminish your settlement offer rather than pay you fairly.
Don’t let them push you around. Instead, turn to the team at Triumph Law Group for help. We’re dedicated to helping people in situations like yours get the compensation they need to live their fullest lives possible. Our experienced Phoenix spinal cord injury attorneys have a proven track record of handling complex spinal cord injury cases and are committed to fighting for your rights.
What Can Our Lawyers Do For You?
While you rest and continue treatment, our lawyers can:
- Investigate the incident that led to your injuries and identify everyone to blame for what happened
- Handle spinal cord injury cases and personal injury cases, including managing personal injury claims and working to recover compensation for all your damages
- Calculate the fair value of your claim, including the lifetime costs associated with the SCI
- Work with experts in fields like trauma medicine, rehab therapy, and accident reconstruction to strengthen your case
- Negotiate aggressively with liable parties with the goal of securing an out-of-court settlement that pays you a fair settlement and provides the financial compensation you deserve without the need for a trial
- Preparing your case for litigation and arguing on your behalf in court if the liable parties won’t make you a fair offer
- Never charging you any upfront legal fees; we only collect fees if and when we win your case
Our goal throughout this process is to support you and help you reclaim your life. Contact Triumph Law Group today to speak with a compassionate spinal cord injury attorney in Phoenix, and let’s pursue justice and pursue compensation together.
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal column plays a crucial role in protecting the spinal cord and its surrounding nerves. Injuries to the spinal column can damage the nerves surrounded by the vertebrae, leading to serious and sometimes permanent consequences.
Medical professionals classify spinal cord injuries as either:
- Complete, meaning a total loss of sensation and motor function below the level of injury, resulting in no voluntary movement or feeling and often leading to permanent paralysis
- Incomplete, meaning only partial loss of sensation and motor function below the injury, resulting in some signals still passing through the spinal cord and potentially causing partial paralysis
Specific Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
More specific types of spinal cord injuries include the following:
- Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia) – Paralysis of all four limbs and the torso due to damage in the cervical spine; most commonly caused by cervical spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia – Paralysis of the lower body, including the legs and possibly part of the trunk, caused by damage to the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions
- Anterior cord syndrome – Damage to the front (anterior) of the spinal cord, leading to loss of motor function and sensation while preserving some touch and proprioception
- Central cord syndrome – Damage to the center of the spinal cord, often affecting the arms more than the legs, with potential bladder dysfunction
- Brown-Séquard syndrome – Injury to one side of the spinal cord, causing weakness or paralysis on one side of the body and loss of pain and temperature sensation on the opposite side
- Posterior cord syndrome – Damage to the back (posterior) of the spinal cord, causing loss of proprioception (body awareness) and fine touch but preserving motor function
- Cauda equina syndrome – Compression of the cauda equina (nerve roots below the spinal cord), leading to severe leg pain, weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, and numbness in the “saddle” area
- Conus medullaris syndrome – Injury to the conus medullaris (lower spinal cord), causing leg weakness, loss of bladder/bowel control, and possible sexual dysfunction
A severe spinal cord injury can result in significant long-term consequences, including permanent disability and the need for ongoing medical care.
Common Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries
Common symptoms of spinal cord injuries include:
- Loss of movement
- Loss of sensation
- Loss of bladder/bowel control
- Spasms and exaggerated reflexes
- Difficulty breathing and coughing
- Pain or stinging sensation caused by nerve damage
- Problems with bladder control
Degenerative disc disease can also develop as a long-term consequence of spinal cord injuries.
Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
The most common causes of spinal cord injuries include traumatic events and accidents that can have severe, long-lasting effects. According to the Brain and Spinal Injury Trust Fund and Commission, the leading causes of spinal cord injuries are as follows:
Motor vehicle accidents (38.3 percent)
The leading cause of spinal cord injuries such as car, motorcycle, and truck accidents—often result in high-impact trauma to the spine. Rapid deceleration, ejection from the vehicle, or force applied directly to the spine can cause fractures, dislocations, or compression injuries to the spinal cord.
Falls (31.6 percent)
Falls from heights, staircases, ladders, or even simple slips and trips can result in spinal cord damage. Slip and fall accidents are a significant contributor, particularly common in older adults, but younger individuals are also at risk due to workplace accidents, construction falls, and extreme sports incidents.
Acts of violence (13.8 percent)
Gunshots, stabbings, and other violent assaults can penetrate or otherwise damage the spinal cord, leading to spinal injuries.
Sports accidents (8.2 percent)
High-impact and contact sports like football, rugby, wrestling, and extreme sports can cause spinal cord injuries and spine injury due to forceful collisions, falls, or improper technique. Two-thirds of such injuries are attributable to diving mishaps.
Medical/surgical errors (4.3 percent)
Mistakes during spinal surgeries, improper intubation, anesthesia complications, or errors in spinal injections can lead to SCI. Medical malpractice is a potential cause of these injuries. While rare, these injuries can result from accidental nerve damage, inadequate blood supply, or postoperative complications such as swelling or infections.
Another 1.3 percent of SCIs result from other causes.
Catastrophic injuries, such as most spinal cord injuries, typically result from traumatic events at the accident scene. When an injury occurred or injury occurs due to else’s negligence, it is important to seek legal representation to protect your rights and pursue compensation. A spinal cord injury lawyer in Phoenix can help you seek compensation for your injuries.
Securing Compensation for Your Spinal Cord Injury
If someone else is to blame for your spinal cord injuries, it is crucial to seek prompt medical attention and medical treatment. This not only protects your health but also helps establish medical records, which are essential for a successful spinal cord injury claim. Under Arizona law, the at-fault party could owe you money for your:
- Past, ongoing, and future medical care, including emergency transportation, hospitalization, surgeries, pharmaceuticals, rehab, and occupational therapy
- Medical expenses and medical costs, such as doctor visits, hospital stays, and ongoing treatment
- Other costs, including assistive devices (like wheelchairs or walkers), home modifications, and necessary equipment to support your recovery
- Physical therapy to help regain mobility, strength, and independence
- Lost wages, including salary, benefits, tips, bonuses, and promotions you cannot earn while you’re recovering
- Diminished earning potential and reduced earning capacity if the SCI affects your ability to advance in your career
- Pain and suffering for the physical and mental discomfort the incident and your injuries cause you
- Diminished quality of life for the limitations the SCI places on your ability to take part in everyday life and enjoy favorite activities
Consulting medical experts is important to accurately value your claim and ensure you receive a fair settlement and full financial compensation. Injury victims and spinal cord injury victims can seek compensation, recover compensation, and pursue compensation through a personal injury lawsuit. Discussing your legal options with an attorney can help maximize your recovery and increase the possibility of achieving a full recovery, both medically and financially.
Punitive Damages
If your injuries resulted from the at-fault party’s particularly reckless or otherwise egregious behavior, you could also pursue punitive damages. Unlike the compensatory damages listed above, punitive damages do not repay you for specific harm you suffered. Rather, they punish the at-fault party for their behavior and deter such behavior in the future.
Contact Our Phoenix Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys
Don’t face the aftermath of a serious spinal cord injury alone. Instead, get help from the dedicated professionals with Triumph Law Group. We want to help you get the money you’ll need to live the fullest life possible. Our injury law firm will pursue it for you without any upfront cost. Since you’ll only pay our law firm if and when we win your case, there’s no financial risk on your part.
So, don’t wait another moment to get the assistance you need and deserve during this challenging time. Contact our personal injury attorneys in Phoenix today by reaching out online. Or, call 602-595-5559, and let’s discuss your options during a free, no-obligation consultation. Our decades of experience as spine injury attorneys speaks for itself.
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