Choose Callahan & Blaine To Handle Your Spinal Cord Injury Case
When you or a loved one have sustained a spinal cord injury, you need a firm that will handle all aspects of your case. At Callahan & Blaine, our Santa Ana accident attorneys are going to bring decades of legal experience to your case.
- We have secured over $1 billion for our clients. We do not back down and will not accept less than you deserve.
- Our spinal cord injury attorneys have a deep understanding of how these injuries affect victims and their families and can handle the complexities that arise.
- Spinal cord injury victims will face no out-of-pocket costs for their case and will not pay a dime unless we are successful.
How Can A Spinal Cord Injury Attorney Help?
A spinal cord injury case can become incredibly complex. Often, they require extensive investigation and expert witnesses to properly calculate the total losses a victim has inured and will incur in the future. Your attorney will:
- Obtain all evidence surrounding the incident, including accident reports, photographs and video from the accident, eyewitness accounts, and more.
- Ensure that your medical records are reviewed by a trusted spinal cord expert who can fully assess your losses and the expected cost of future care.
- Properly calculate the total damages and negotiate with all parties involved for a fair settlement on your behalf.
How Much Does A Spinal Cord Injury Cost?
Spinal cord injury victims can cost a tremendous amount of money. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, the first year of treatment for a spinal cord injury ranges from $359,000 to over $1.1 million. The exact cost of care depends on the severity of the injury. Each year of follow-up care can range from $43,000 to $191,000.
These costs do not take into account various other expenses a victim and their family will face, including lost income of the victim if they cannot work, travel to and from hospitals and specialists, home and vehicle modifications, and more.
These injuries have various causes and often occur due to another person’s negligence. The statistical center tells us that the main causes include:
- Vehicle accidents (38.3%)
- Falls (31.6%)
- Violence (13.8%)
- Sports and recreation incidents (8.2%)
- Medical or surgical mistakes (4.6%)
- Other (3.5%)
Damages for Spinal Cord Injury Cases
If you or someone you care about has sustained a spinal cord injury that was caused by another person, please seek legal assistance from a dedicated Santa Ana spinal cord injury lawyer. At Callahan & Blaine, you can count on us to thoroughly investigate what happened so we can secure the compensation you deserve, including:
- Your medical expenses related to the spinal cord injury
- Lost wages and benefits if you cannot work
- Coverage of home and vehicle modifications
- Pain and suffering damages
- Loss of personal enjoyment damages
- Possible punitive damages against those responsible
Contact A Santa Ana Spinal Cord Injury Attorney Today
When you need a Santa Ana spinal cord injury lawyer, you can contact Callahan & Blaine for a free consultation or call us at 888-284-0809.
