Reseda Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Spinal Cord Injury Attorney in Reseda, CA

Spinal cord injuries can drastically impact your life. Quality of life can take a turn for the worse, and health outcomes may depend on the level of care you receive. If another party caused your spinal cord injury, working with a Reseda spinal cord injury lawyer can be instrumental in getting you the care you need.

Hiring a Reseda abogado de lesiones personales can help you hold those who caused your injury accountable and pursue the recovery of damages from the at-fault party. At Freeman & Freeman, LLP, our team provides each of our clients with the help they deserve. We advocate for you in and out of court as we pursue damages you may be entitled to.

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Approximately 302,000 people are living in the United States with a traumatic spinal cord injury (tSCI). Depending on the severity of the injury, lifetime costs could range from $1.3 Million to just over $5.8 Million. In 2023, an average of 30% of tSCI survivors were hospitalized since 2015, adding more to the cost of care.

Some common causes of spinal cord trauma are accidentes de tráfico, resbalones y caídas, sports accidents, and medical malpractice. Spinal cord injuries occur when the trauma from the incident interrupts the brain’s communication with the spinal cord.

Levels of Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injuries can vary greatly, but in general, they present with common characteristics. Each case is researched individually, focusing on your specifics and how they affect your day-to-day life. Spinal cord injuries are classified as:

• Complete. This is the loss of all motor and sensory function below the injury level.
• Incomplete. This is partial retention of some motor and sensory function below the injury level.

Common symptoms that can indicate a spinal cord injury include:

• Loss of movement, such as paralysis, complete or partial
• Numbness, tingling in hands, feet, other areas
• Muscle spasm or hyper-reactive reflexes
• Impaired diaphragm function, including coughing or difficulty breathing
• Loss of bladder and/or bowel control
• Reduced sexual function
• Pain or intense stinging in the neck, head, or back

Our compassionate team will catalogue all the challenges you are experiencing because of your injury, and our spinal cord injury attorneys can use that information to negotiate for your compensation.

Hire a Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

At Freeman & Freeman, LLP, we have over 30 years of experience helping clients through challenging times. Some of our clients have been awarded millions in compensation for not only the injuries they suffered, but also the emotional trauma and lifetime costs that may come with living with spinal cord injuries.

Attorneys Stan H. Freeman y Steven M. Freeman are both passionate about their clients’ cases. Defense attorneys and insurance carriers are often anxious to settle because Freeman & Freeman, LLP, is known for recovering large settlements for clients when we go to trial.

As a client-focused firm, we listen to our clients and understand that they deserve a lawyer who will advocate on their behalf. Whether your injury occurred in an automobile accident on Reseda Blvd., under a doctor’s care at one of our many Reseda-area hospitals, or tripping and falling on a poorly placed ladder on private property, you can find comfort in knowing we will have compassion and empathy for your situation.

If your case resulted from another party’s negligence, we could investigate, question witnesses, and gather documents to support your claim. If your case goes to trial, we can also litigate on your behalf.

We also know that your success is our success, which is why we don’t charge you unless we recover damages in your case. Hire a Reseda spinal cord injury lawyer from Freeman & Freeman, LLP, to help you file and negotiate your case and hold the responsible party accountable.

Preguntas frecuentes

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Filing a Spinal Cord Injury Claim?

There is a statute of limitations for filing a spinal cord injury claim. Most claims covered under California Code of Civil Procedure Statute 335.1, which governs claims of injury caused by negligence, allow a two-year statute of limitations.

Claims involving domestic violence, however, may have a longer statute of limitations. Hiring an experienced personal injury lawyer who can help you determine the parameters in your case can help you file your claim within the legal time frame.

How Much Compensation Will I Get for A Spinal Injury?

Compensation varies for spinal cord injuries, depending upon the severity of the injury, how much of the fault is the other party’s, and how much the injury will impact the survivor’s daily and future life. A skilled negotiator with a history of litigation success can often gather enough evidence to demand a larger settlement. At Freeman & Freeman, LLP, our spinal cord injury attorneys have secured settlements of up to $5M and verdicts of up to $4.2M.

What Is the Average Settlement for A Spinal Cord Injury?

En average settlement for a spinal cord injury is dependent on several factors. Many spinal cord injuries have lifelong care needs. A Reseda spinal cord injury lawyer will factor in your future needs as well as your current medical bills. The emotional trauma caused by a life-altering injury will also be calculated into any settlement, as well as the cost of any lost work or future lost work opportunities.

What Is Considered a Severe Spinal Cord Injury?

A severe spinal cord injury is an injury that occurs in the cervical spine. These injuries may affect the arms, legs, torso, or even cause trouble breathing. Any spinal cord injury, however, has the potential to become severe. Symptoms may not appear immediately and could take days to affect an individual. It’s important to receive medical care anytime a spinal cord injury could occur. Testing, such as an MRI or X-ray, can show trauma even if there aren’t any symptoms.

Reseda Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Freeman & Freeman, LLP attorneys Stan H. Freeman and Steven M. Freeman are licensed to practice in California Courts. Steven M. Freeman is also admitted to the U.S. District Court. Our team of dedicated and compassionate attorneys and paralegals can support you from the time of your accident to the settlement or judgment at the end of your case.

If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s negligence, póngase en contacto con nosotros for a free consultation. We have interpreters for Spanish- and Tagalog-speaking clients.