The spinal cord is a critical part of the body that can suffer a severe level of injury in an accident in Vancouver, such as a car crash or fall. At NW Injury Law Center, our personal injury lawyers have over 35 years of experience handling spinal cord injury cases. We know how to demand the financial compensation that our clients deserve for their injuries, which are often life-changing. Find out how our Vancouver spinal cord injury attorney can help you during a free, confidential case evaluation in Washington today.
Why Choose NW Injury Law Center For Your Case?
- Our experienced Vancouver personal injury lawyers understand the nuances of this type of claim. We can go up against any defendant to demand justice for a spine injury on your behalf.
- We pride ourselves on providing an unparalleled level of customer service. Our ability to accommodate each client’s needs is proven by years of positive testimonials.
- We will take your Vancouver spinal cord injury case on a contingency fee basis, meaning we will only charge a fee for our legal services if we secure financial compensation for you.
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord is made up of levels. The cervical spine is the uppermost portion of the spinal cord, followed by the lumbar spine, thoracic spine and sacrum. Injuries to the cervical spine are generally the most catastrophic, as spine injuries can interfere with the brain’s ability to control the body from the point of injury down. Cervical spinal cord injuries can result in quadriplegia, for example, or paralysis from the victim’s neck down. Paralysis is the (often permanent) loss of feeling and function in the body.
Other types of spinal cord injuries include spinal concussions, contusions, bone fractures, disk herniations and nerve damage. Spine injuries are categorized as either complete or incomplete based on whether the victim retains some degree of function. A patient’s prognosis for recovery from a spinal cord injury depends on the type of injury, the severity of the damage, the victim’s age and overall health, and many other factors.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries in Vancouver
Many spinal cord injuries in Vancouver are preventable. They occur in avoidable accidents that trace back to human errors, such as a property owner’s failure to properly maintain a premises or a driver breaking a traffic law. Common causes of spinal cord injuries include:
- Car and truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle and pedestrian accidents
- Falls
- Defective products
- Medical malpractice
- Sports injuries
- Diving accidents
- Acts of violence
If you or a loved one’s spinal cord injury in Vancouver reasonably could have been prevented with an ordinary level of care by the defendant, that person or party may be financially responsible for your injury and the related costs.
Is Someone Else Liable for Your Spinal Cord Injury?
If you are diagnosed with a spinal cord injury from an accident in Vancouver, you may be entitled to financial compensation. You have grounds to file a spinal cord injury claim if there is evidence of negligence in connection to your injury. Negligence is the failure to act with an ordinary degree of care, resulting in harm to others. It consists of four elements:
- Duty of care
- Breach of duty
- Causation
- Damages
If a person or party who had an obligation to treat you with an ordinary degree of care committed an act or omission that fell outside of this duty, and this was the direct cause of your spinal cord injury, that party can be held liable (financially responsible) for your losses. At NW Injury Law Center, we can thoroughly investigate your accident in Vancouver to search for signs of negligence.
Contact Our Vancouver Spinal Cord Injury Attorney Today For a Free Case Review
We understand how devastating a spinal cord injury is for a victim and his or her loved ones. Our personal injury lawyers are passionate about bringing those responsible for causing spinal cord injuries to justice. Our Vancouver spinal cord injury lawyers can guide you and your family through the legal process of a personal injury claim using tailored legal services for the results that you need. Find out how we can help you in detail during a free case evaluation. Contact us online or call (360) 695-1624 today to schedule your free case review.