Alexandria Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Every year, thousands of accident victims suffer significant injuries to the head, neck, and spinal cord area that can have a devastating impact on their lives for years to come. While most people don’t plan for such an event, accidents that result in spinal cord injuries are becoming increasingly more common. According to a recent study from the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, there are over 12,000 new cases of traumatic spinal cord injury each year in the United States! Many of these injuries stem from car accidents in Virginia, as we are home to both I-95 and I-81, and several very highly-trafficked Beltways. Many of the victims seek help from an Alexandria spinal cord injury lawyer for compensation.

The physical, emotional, and financial challenges that injured victims face following a significant spinal cord injury can feel truly overwhelming. These types of injuries often result in extensive medical costs, elongated hospital stays, exhaustive physical therapy, and a recovery period that can last months or even years. The cost for these treatments can be enormous, and if the victim has been forced to miss work, the financial toll resulting from lost wages often leaves victims and their families under a mountain of debt.

What You Need To Know About Spinal Cord Injuries

There are two categories of spinal cord injuries, incomplete and complete. A complete spinal cord injury can cause total paralysis in areas below the injury. Paralysis can affect all limbs, or the lower half of the body. A partial or incomplete spinal cord injury may allow the person to retain some of their normal functioning. They may have weakness or paralysis in the limbs or hindered muscle sensations. Other factors that affect the severity of injury are age, health, factors of the accident, and mental health. To receive the compensation you deserve, we urge you to speak with a member of our team today.

Common Causes for Spinal Cord Injuries

Most people who suffer a traumatic spinal cord injury are the victims of a serious accident, often at the hands of a negligent third party. When someone else’s negligent or reckless actions lead to a serious accident that causes you or someone you love to suffer a traumatic spinal cord injury, you have the right to pursue full compensation to cover medical expenses, lost wages, and any additional pain and suffering. Some of the most common accidents that lead to spinal cord injuries include:

• Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accidents
• Drunk Driving Accidents
• Distracted Driving Accidents
• Slip & Fall Accidents
• Pedestrian Accidents
• Work-Related Accidents

These serious, and sometimes catastrophic injuries have to be caused by someone else’s negligence, in order for there to be a claim to be pursued. It is vital to call an attorney right away, to be able to investigate and preserve the evidence of that negligence – before that evidence disappears.

Luckily, there are laws in place that allow victims to hold these negligent parties accountable. With the help of an experienced personal injury attorney, you can file a claim that can help you recover compensation for any injuries you’ve sustained, medical treatments required, lost wages, and more.

How We Get You Compensation

A spinal cord injury can affect someone’s life by impacting their abilities and independence. A person may suffer financially, physically, and emotionally. These injuries often require expensive medical treatments, supportive equipment and devices, and potentially daily reliance upon caregivers. If you or a relative has sustained an injury to their spinal cord through the reckless, negligent, or intentional acts of another person, then monetary compensation may be available to you. What our Alexandria, VA spinal cord injury lawyer can do is help you submit a claim with strong evidence so that you get the most compensation possible.

What Damages You May Receive

We know that there may not be an amount of money that can undo what has already happened. But you can depend on us to seek a fair settlement to amend your costs. If you have experienced a spinal cord injury due to an at fault party, you may be able to recover payment for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and wrongful death for surviving loved ones. Spinal cord injuries typically require surgery, hospitalization, physical therapy, and at-home care. If you are unable to return to your job, we can demand compensation for loss of income along with diminished future earnings. In the state of Virginia, a person can pursue restitution for non-economic damages such as emotional trauma. If your relative passed away from a spinal cord injury, a wrongful death case can give you the financial resources you need to grieve at this time.

Your Rights According to Virginia State Law

The unfortunate reality for many victims of spinal cord injuries is that the road to recovery is often long and extremely difficult. Many victims require multiple surgeries, physical therapy, or even in-home care or assistance if they are left with permanent disabilities or paralysis. However, with the help of an experienced spinal cord injury attorney, you can file a personal injury claim against the responsible party or parties, through their insurance company. Motorists, business owners, and private property owners all have insurance policies in place to protect against such losses. If this step doesn’t yield the compensation you need or deserve, you have the option of filing a civil lawsuit against the responsible party in court.

Sometimes, a negligent party and their insurance company will recognize their fault, and offer their policy limits to the injured person. But what if that is insufficient to compensate you for your damages? What if your medical expenses outweigh their insurance coverage? This is another reason you need to call Blaszkow Legal right away: to investigate all of the other potential sources of recovery, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in the event of car accidents, or other liability policies benefiting the tortfeasor (person who causes the accident and injuries).

Statute of Limitations

Most states have a period of time during which you are allowed to file a civil lawsuit against another party for compensation following an accident. This period of time — often referred to as the statute of limitations — is two years from the date of the accident. This means that if you were injured on January 1st of 2021, you have until January 1st of 2023 to file a personal injury lawsuit in civil court — regardless of when your injuries were discovered or treated by a medical professional.

Contributory Negligence Rule

The state of Virginia employs what is known as a “contributory negligence” rule. This rule dictates that if the court finds you to have any level of fault in causing the accident, you will not be eligible to receive any compensation. For example, if you were in a car accident and suffered a spinal cord injury, but the court finds that you were 5% at fault for the accident because you were speeding at the time, you will not be eligible to collect any compensation for your injuries. While this rule can make it more difficult to pursue damages, it does not mean that you cannot pursue a claim. With a skilled and experienced legal team on your side, you can fight to have your case heard as you attempt to prove you were not liable for the accident that caused your injuries.

Legal Counsel You Can Trust

At the end of the day, dealing with the challenges of recovering from a spinal cord injury is hard enough without also attempting to navigate the process of filing a personal injury claim. Luckily, you don’t have to face this entire process on your own. With an experienced personal injury attorney working in your corner, you can have peace of mind knowing that you have someone working to protect your rights and advocate for your needs throughout every phase of the legal process.

At Blaszkow Legal, PLLC, our team of seasoned personal injury attorneys is proud to work with injured victims and their families to fight back against the insurance companies so that they can get the compensation they need and deserve. We will do everything we can to help you pursue financial compensation that can cover all of your medical costs, lost wages, and any additional pain and suffering you’ve been forced to endure. Don’t wait. Call or reach out to our firm today to schedule a free case consultation.

Blaszkow Legal, PLLC, Alexandria Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

5270 Shawnee Rd, Suite 102, Alexandria, VA 22312

Contact Our Alexandria Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Today

Let us take care of the legal and insurance matters while you focus on you and your family. At Blaszkow Legal, PLLC, we are ready to take on your case. If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury and live in Alexandria, Virginia, or the surrounding areas of Fairfax, Woodbridge, Arlington, Prince William County, or the greater Washington, D.C. area, call or reach out to our firm today to discuss your legal options.