Every bioelectrical instruction your brain sends out passes through the spinal cord on its way to the appropriate body part, and every signal those body parts send back travels up the spinal cord to the brain for processing. Your central nervous system cannot function without a healthy, intact spinal cord, explaining why an accident that causes spinal cord damage can have catastrophic consequences.
If another person’s reckless or careless actions resulted in trauma to your spinal cord, contact a Sacramento spinal cord injury lawyer as soon as possible. You may have grounds to demand comprehensive compensation from every person who contributed to causing you harm, but without the support of a personal injury attorney, you may not get all the money you deserve—or any money at all—for the immense suffering sustained.
Unlike most parts of the body, the spinal cord often cannot heal from trauma on its own or even with intensive medical care, which means spinal cord injuries can cause a permanent loss of bodily function below the injury site. However, depending on where the spinal injury occurs, the effects of that injury—and therefore the nature and value of compensatory damages in a civil claim—may change drastically. Our Sacramento attorneys are ready to answer your questions regarding the compensation you could expect based on the type of damage to your spinal cord.
Injuries to the lower half of the spinal cord may result in paraplegia of the limbs below the waist, while injuries higher up the spine can cause quadriplegia of all four limbs, the entire torso, and even internal organs that usually function autonomously. An incomplete spinal cord injury, which involves the spinal cord being slightly torn or twisted, may not cause a total loss of function and may even offer some prospect of long-term recovery. However, complete tears of the spinal cord are irreversible, causing total loss of sensation and motor control below the injury site.
A lawsuit or settlement demand over any type of spine trauma could seek compensation for both economic and non-economic consequences of the injury, including medical expenses, lost work income, physical pain, and various forms of emotional distress. Due to the statute of limitations under California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1, legal proceedings must generally begin no more than two years from the date on which the injury first occurred.
There are very limited circumstances in which this filing period can be extended—for example, if the injured party was a minor at the time of their accident. However, it is generally a rigid deadline for starting a civil claim, which courts will strictly enforce. This is why it can be so important to contact a dedicated lawyer soon after sustaining trauma to your spinal cord in Sacramento.
No two personal injury claims are exactly alike, and that is especially true for cases involving spinal cord damage. It is crucial to have the support of a compassionate and experienced legal professional at every step of your civil proceedings.
A Sacramento spinal cord injury lawyer can provide answers to important questions and offer preliminary guidance about your next steps. Call us today to schedule your confidential consultation.
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