How Long Does It Take To Settle A Spine Injury Lawsuit?

The spine is comprised of 33 bones and protects the nerves that deliver messages from the brain to the various parts of the body. The location of a spine injury and its severity will have a significant impact on the future mobility and capability of the injury victim, as well as the potential compensation for the spine injury lawsuit. A complete spinal cord injury means that there is no sensation below that injury, and the feeling and function will likely never be regained. An incomplete spinal cord injury means there is some neurological function past the injury, and the prognoses could be more positive. However, any injury to the spine and spinal cord is significant and can result in loss of mobility and bodily function that would require lifelong care and medical treatment.

Motor vehicle accidents, falls, and acts of violence are the most common causes of spine injuries. The sudden or violent motion causes harm to the harm and soft tissue of the spine and can result in these typical injuries:

• Vertebral fractures
• Dislocations
• Ligament damage
• Herniated discs
• Damage to the spinal cord and nerves

In cases involving more severe spine injuries, the victim immediately knows they have suffered serious damage to the spine and spinal column. However, in less serious incidents, they may think the harm was minor and wait for the soreness to go away. However, it is critical that a medical professional carefully evaluate all spine injuries as quickly as possible to ensure the damage is diagnosed and further harm is not caused. Victims could notice any of these symptoms of a spine injury:

• Pain in the area of the injury
• Tingling or numbness in extremities
• Weakness or paralysis of extremities
• Loss of bowel or bladder control
• Difficulty walking
• Stiffness and spasm

All of these indications of a spine injury should be taken very seriously, and medical care should be sought immediately. After getting the treatment needed to ensure the best outcome possible, please contact DTLA Law Group to discuss the injury incident and the possibility of a spine injury lawsuit to help cover the losses and expenses created by the injuries you sustained.

The most straightforward cases involving a spine injury are likely to be those involving a vehicle accident. The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident or the party responsible for an outside factor that caused the vehicle accident will typically be liable for your spine injury expenses and losses. In addition to another vehicle operator, the responsible party could be a property owner or even the city or state that failed to maintain a roadway or surrounding land in a safe condition, which resulted in the vehicle accident.

Slip and fall, or trip and fall incidents are also known for causing spine injuries. In these cases, the property owner where the incident occurred is often the responsible party as they failed to maintain the space in a safe and hazard-free condition. It is also possible for a contractor or others working on the property to share in the liability or be wholly liable for your spine injuries if they fail to meet their legal obligation to keep the area safe from hazards.

Finally, falling objects are also known to cause significant spine injuries when they fall directly on the victim’s back or head. Compression or crushing injuries can damage or shatter parts of the spine, resulting in severe harm to the victim and possible loss of mobility. To learn more about the liability related to your specific spine injury incident, please reach out to DTLA Law Group today to book your free consultation with a seasoned spine injury attorney to evaluate the incident.

It is critical to understand that the compensation awarded for a spine injury lawsuit is based on the actual losses and expenses of the injury victim. Working closely with your DTLA Law Group spine injury attorney, you will compile all documentation to support the allowable expenses you incurred. They will be used to tabulate the compensation amount sought by the lawsuit and typically include but are not always limited to:

• All current and projected future medical expenses related to the treatment and rehabilitation of the spine injuries and the care you require because of them
• The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the injury incident
• The cost of all legal services related to preparing, filing, and litigating your spine injury lawsuit
• Your lost income from the harm you sustained in the injury incident prevents you from working until you have fully recovered

In cases that involve severe spine injuries that require extensive care and a lengthy recovery process, the victim is permitted to seek added compensation for their pain and suffering. Your DTLA Law Group legal team will research recently completed cases that are similar to yours to ensure they recommend the most robust amount possible for this aspect of your spine injury lawsuit compensation.

In most personal injury cases, the victim is given two years from the date of the injury incident to file a claim with the court. The time limit is strictly enforced, and once it expires, the victim loses the right to seek compensation for that incident via a lawsuit. In addition, minimal exceptions would provide the victim with added time to seek compensation after the original time limit has passed. It is also critical to note that in cases where the responsible party is a government agency or entity, the time limit to file a claim drops to only six months from the date of the injury incident. Please reach out to DTLA Law Group to confirm the time remaining for you to pursue legal action.

If you are currently involved in a spine injury lawsuit but have questions or concerns about the law firm handling your case, please contact DTLA Law Group for a free second opinion consultation. Our staff will evaluate the case and its progress to answer any questions you have, including removing the current legal team and hiring new legal representation to complete the current case.

When you hire DTLA Law Group to handle your spine injury lawsuit, our firm only gets paid for our work and investment in preparing the case after it is resolved. At that time, you will have compensation, including funds to cover your legal costs and other expenses. Finally, if the DTLA Law Group spine injury attorneys handling your case fail to win and deliver the compensation you need to cover your expenses, you owe the firm nothing. Please reach out to our office today to explore this very viable option to resolve the hardships created by your spine injuries caused by someone else’s negligence.

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