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(832) 449-8230An estimated 17,000 people suffer spinal cord injuries in the United States every year, with most of them stemming from car accidents. Spinal cord injuries are life-changing. Damage to the spine can mean permanent disability or loss of mobility in the lower limbs. It could also mean a total loss of cognitive functions lowering your quality of life in the process.
Fortunately, spine injury victims have the right to hold the at-fault parties responsible for their losses. If you or your loved one has suffered similar harm due to the negligence of another person, filing a catastrophic injury claim may be in your best interests. Our Pasadena spinal cord injury lawyers understand how traumatizing and financially demanding such injuries are. For this reason, we dedicate our expertise and resources to helping you get back on your feet by advocating tenaciously on your behalf.
No matter how careful you are, there is no guarantee that you will be safe. Although understanding how spinal cord injuries occur does not guarantee your safety, learning how they happen gives you a snippet of what to expect and how to respond in case you are injured. Some of the most common causes of spine injuries include:
Any of the above-mentioned scenarios can be catastrophic. The extent of your injuries is dependent on an array of factors such as how and where your accident occurred. Our seasoned Pasadena spinal cord injury attorneys will investigate the cause of your injury to determine whether your claim is viable.
If your injury was caused by an act of negligence, you meet the minimum threshold of filing a personal injury lawsuit. Basically, your attorney should prove that:
Proving the four major elements of negligence requires in-depth knowledge on how personal injury laws work. You also need an aggressive legal team that is not afraid of mounting a strong and well-researched case against the defendant or their insurance companies.
The aftermath of your spinal cord injury will involve a lot of complex legal hurdles and medical processes that are rare in other personal injury lawsuits. If you wish to seek compensation for your injuries, you will want to seek qualified legal counsel from an experienced Pasadena spinal cord injury lawyer. At Lone Star Injury Attorneys, we are available on-call 24/7 and will be pleased to help you.
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