A major injury can cause serious harm in a person’s life, including permanent disability or death. Spinal cord injuries can disrupt or cut off the brain’s signals to the rest of the body, which impacts mobility and bodily functions. When you have sustained an accident that has impacted your central nervous system, it is crucial to contact a Marshall County spinal cord injury lawyer from Reaves Law Firm, PLLC, for assistance.
Our compassionate catastrophic injury attorneys could help you understand your options for pursuing compensation. We could provide support and legal advice regarding the injury and help with the claims process to ensure that compensation based on the facts of a case is just.
Spinal cord injuries can vary by type. Severe spinal injuries can cut off the nerves below the injury and can cause paralysis and loss of function. Some other spinal injuries may only impair the signals moving down the spinal cord, which could decrease function and sensation.
A spinal cord injury’s location also matters as the brain’s signals might not travel below the injury site. For example, injuries to the cervical region—head and neck—or the thoracic region—upper chest and back—can harm organ function and lead to quadriplegia or paraplegia. Farther down, injuries to the lumbar (lower back) and sacral (hips and pelvis) areas can impair walking ability and bowel function. No matter the situation or specific injury, a lawyer with experience in spinal cord injuries in Marshall County could assist with a legal claim.
After sustaining a spinal cord injury, it is crucial for the person with injuries to seek medical attention immediately. After receiving care and documenting the spinal cord injury, they should consider contacting a Marshall County attorney from Reaves Law Firm, PLLC, to help them create a claim to hold the negligent party responsible.
Personal injury claims based on spinal cord injuries involve the legal concept of negligence, which holds people responsible for unreasonable actions leading to injuries.
The injured person may be entitled to legal damages, including medical costs, lost wages, or economic damages, and even pain and suffering and loss of companionship due to a death, or non-economic damages.
When filing a claim, it is critical to be aware of the specific rules for injury claims. Mississippi Code § 15-1-49 creates a statute of limitations blocking claims more than three years after an injury.
A spinal cord injury can change your life and may require advanced and long-term care along with needing to shift daily activities. However, it could be possible to hold the negligent party accountable for an injury with the assistance of a diligent legal professional from Reaves Law Firm, PLLC.
A Marshall County spinal cord injury lawyer could provide a free consultation and evaluate your claim. Contact our firm today to understand your options.
