Neck, Spinal Cord and Back Injury in Fort Lauderdale

The severity of the car accident often determines the seriousness of your neck, spinal cord, and back injury. A minor fender bender may only give you a sore shoulder from a seatbelt or something a little more serious like whiplash. However, even an accident with minor vehicle damage can still result in severe injuries. Here are some of the common neck, spinal cord, and back injuries.

• Cervical spinal cord injury.
• Injury to the lumbar vertebrae
• A thoracic spine injury
• Disc herniation
• Facet joint injuries

If you have a pre-existing back injury, a car accident can cause spinal stenosis. If you are suffering from any of these injuries, the attorneys at Morgan & Morgan can help you receive compensation.

Whether the spinal cord injury was caused by a medical error, traffic accident, workplace accident, sports, or a slip and fall, it can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims.

Symptoms may range from pain, weakness, and incontinence to loss of sensation, paralysis, and ruptured discs. Some of these symptoms may be alleviated by spinal surgery, rehabilitation, and other expensive treatments.

In the most severe cases, where the spinal cord is completely severed, paraplegia (paralysis of the lower body) or tetraplegia (paralysis of all four limbs or total body paralysis) can occur, according to Mayo Clinic. Technology is currently unable to repair a severed spine, though medical science is slowly getting closer to a solution.

Regardless of whether your spinal cord injury is moderate to severe, the medical bills can be crushing, and if combined with a loss of income and earning potential, these expenses can create serious financial hardships for your family.

In fact, a victim of paraplegia can expect to incur more than $500,000 in medical and other expenses in the first year after the injury and nearly $70,000 each following year. That’s why it is so important to consult with an experienced spinal cord injury attorney in Fort Lauderdale who will fight for your best interests from the very start.

Our attorneys in Fort Lauderdale have handled a number of cases involving severe spinal cord injuries, including:

• Spondylolisthesis
• Ruptured and herniated disks
• Paralysis
• Quadriplegia
• Paraplegia
• Cervical spinal cord injuries
• Thoracic spinal cord injuries
• Lumbar spinal cord injuries
• Sacral spinal cord injuries
• Degenerative disc disease

If you file a spinal cord injury lawsuit and your case prevails, you may be entitled to compensation in the form of the following damages:

Economic: You may be able to receive damages for your current and future medical bills and loss of income during recovery if you are the victim of a spinal cord injury. If your injuries are severe enough that you are no longer able to work, you could also receive damages for loss of earning capacity.

Noneconomic: Victims of spinal cord injuries could receive compensation for pain and suffering and mental anguish. In more severe cases of injury, victims and their families may receive compensation for permanent disability, disfigurement, or paralysis.

Wrongful Death: In worst case scenarios, when a spinal cord injury is fatal, the victim's family may be eligible for damages based on the pain and suffering of the victim, funeral expenses, and other compensation to ease the financial burden left by their loved one’s death.

Every personal injury case is unique, but the types of compensation are typically the same. You may be able to claim economic and non-economic damages that can include the following,

• Medical expenses
• Property damage
• Lost of current and future earnings
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering

We understand every case is unique and work closely with our clients to help ensure they receive full and fair compensation for their neck, spinal cord, and back injuries in Fort Lauderdale.

We know we’re not the only law firm representing car accident victims in Fort Lauderdale. However, Morgan & Morgan is the largest personal injury law firm in the nation and has a proven track record of success. We have recovered over $20 billion for our clients and have fought for their rights for over 35 years. Morgan & Morgan may be able to help with your personal injury lawsuit —and we can fight for your full and fair compensation. Contact Morgan & Morgan to schedule a free consultation with a specialist.