Spinal Cord Injuries in Los Angeles

The conditions in which the accident took place need to be properly determined in order to link the party at fault to the occurrence of the accident and thus the injury. For example, when the spinal cord injury took place as a result of a fall, our slip and fall lawyers in Los Angeles can help you gather the needed evidence to show that the accident could have been precented if the owner of the premises on which it took place would have taken adequate precautionary measures.

 

In some cases, the victim’s wounds, which have also included spinal cord injuries, are took extensive and the patient dies immediately or a short time after he or she was treated for the spinal cord injuries. In this case, our wrongful death attorney Los Angeles can help take over the case and help the grieving family obtain compensation for loss of consortium or loss of financial support, as their case requires.

 

The compensation for wrongful death is calculated in a different manner, one that will focus mostly on the emotional losses because the ones submitting the claim are the victim’s surviving relatives. It is useful to note that this type of claim can be filed by the spouse or children and a non-family member, in the event in which that individual stood to gain inheritance from the victim. Our attorney who specializes in these types of cases can provide more detailed information, according to the specific scenario of the accident and the relationship with the victim.

 

If a loved one sustained severe spinal cord injuries in an accident caused by another party, injuries that made his or her survival impossible, our team is here to help you claim your legal rights.

 

 

Spinal cord injuries occur in a wide range of accidents, however, a common factor in these is that the majority of the causes could have been prevented (for example, they were road traffic crashes that could have been avoided or they were acts of violence that also could have been put off).

 

Regardless of how the injury occurred, it is estimated that people who sustain such as injury are five times more likely to die prematurely. Because of their nature, the fact that the victim will no longer be able to live a normal life, these injuries are also associated with lack of economic participation or school enrollment (for example, continuing studies in the case if younger individuals).

 

In light of these complex issues, it becomes clearer that the specialized aid offered by a Los Angeles spinal cord injury lawyer is even more important as it can help the victim (and/or the family members) obtain the monetary compensation that may allow them to overcome some of the economic hurdles that will possibly be unavoidable if the victim is no longer able to derive income.

 

Some of the statistical data issues by the World Health Organization on these types of injuries reflects the following:

 

 

As far as the demographic trends on a global level, men are most at risk of suffering from a spinal cord injuries in young adulthood and at an older age (70+) wile women mostly in their adolescence and also at an older age. The risk of mortality from a spinal cord injury is higher in the first year after the accident.

 

Severe or catastrophic injuries, as they are sometimes called, have a tremendous impact on the victim and they alter one’s life completely. A Los Angeles spinal cord injury lawyer understands the enormous impact of this type of injury and working with one of our specialists is recommended, as they have relevant experience in this particular field.