How Long Does It Take To Settle A Back Injury Case?

It is critical to understand that, like most general injuries, various levels of harm can be done to the back. The least severe are sprains and strains that cause harm or damage to the ligaments and muscles of the back. A more severe injury is a bulging or ruptured disc in the spinal column. Finally, broken bones and the destruction of nerves in the back are the most severe and troublesome other than damage to the actual spinal cord.

With this wide array of injuries that can cause back pain and mobility issues, it is easy to see how many activities and incidents can cause harm to the back. Some of the most common incidents that result in back injuries include:

• Vehicle accidents – in particular, rear-end collisions and side impact crashes
• Slip and fall or trip and fall incidents
• Improper lifting or lifting an excessively heavy object
• Accidents involving sudden movements or jerking motions
• A sudden or forceful impact to the back, such as an impact from a falling object

Sadly, these injury incidents can happen almost anywhere and at any time. You could be walking along a sidewalk, in a shopping mall, or crossing the street when you encounter a slip and fall or trip and fall hazard. Falls and sudden jerking motions are also common when in a stairway or escalator. Falling objects or crushing and compression injuries can happen when you are in a store or any other location where objects are stored on overhead shelving. Finally, any time you are in a vehicle, there is the potential for another driver to cause an accident that could result in severe back injuries. If you or a loved one has recently become a victim of a back injury due to someone else’s negligence or poor choices, please reach out to DTLA Law Group today. Our staff will help you understand your rights as a personal injury victim and how to hold the appropriate party accountable for the harm, expenses, and losses you sustained.

The location of the incident where you suffered back injuries will often dictate who could be liable for the incident and the expenses you incurred because of it. For example, if you suffered a trip and fall or slip and fall in a store, bank, or medical facility, the property owner or their staff are likely responsible if they failed to maintain the pace in a safe condition. Common examples of this failure to meet duty of care obligations include allowing water to leak from pipes and flood the floor, failing to remove litter and debris from floors or steps, and ignoring damaged ramps, steps, or safety handrails. In many of these cases, you would be able to sue the owner of the property for the expenses created by a back injury sustained on the property due to staff negligence.

If the harm to your back is the result of a vehicle accident, the party who is responsible for the accident would also be held accountable for the injuries you suffered. In most cases, the driver would also be liable if you were struck when walking, riding a bike, or standing on the side of the street when the driver failed to control their vehicle and hit you. To learn more about the liability for a back injury and discuss the specifics of your injury incident with a skilled back injury attorney, please reach out to DTLA Law Group today.

The amount of compensation you receive for your back injury lawsuit will be based on the actual expenses and losses you incurred because of the incident. You will work with your DTLA Law Group legal team to compile all supporting documentation for these allowable expenses:

• All current and projected medical expenses related to your back injuries
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
• The cost of all legal services to prepare, file, and litigate your back injury lawsuit
• Your lost income if the back injuries you sustained prevented you from working at your regular job until you were fully healed

Personal injury victims like yourself are given two years from the date of their injuries to file a lawsuit with the court. If the case is not filed before the time limit expires, the victim loses the right to seek compensation and justice for the losses and expenses caused by that injury incident via a lawsuit. It is also vital to know that there are minimal exceptions that would grant the victim added time to seek compensation after the expiration of the original time limit. However, in cases where the responsible party is a government entity or agency, such as the city, state, or federal government, the time limit to file a claim is decreased to only six months from the date of the incident. Please contact DTLA Law Group to discuss the time remaining for you to pursue legal action.

If you have already hired a law firm to handle your back injury lawsuit but have questions about the progress of the case, please contact DTLA Law Group for a free second opinion consultation. Our legal team will provide their evaluation of your case and its handling and answer any questions you might have about the general process of a case like yours. In addition, they will explain how you can remove the current legal team and replace them with others to complete the case if you are not happy with the legal services you are receiving.

When you hire DTLA Law Group to handle your back injury lawsuit, you never need to worry about upfront legal fees and expenses. Our firm only gets paid for our work and investment made in building your case after the matter is resolved and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal fees and expenses. This ensures that all back injury victims have access to expert legal guidance and services regardless of their financial capability to cover the legal costs out of pocket. Finally, if your DTLA Law Group back injury legal team fails to win your case and deliver the compensation you need and deserve, you owe the firm nothing. Please do not hesitate to contact DTLA Law Group today to discuss your case and learn more about this possible resolution, the time it will take to resolve the back injury case, and the potential amount of compensation you could receive.

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