SPINAL CORD

INJURIES

Have you or a loved one suffered a herniated disc, fractured vertebrae, a pinched nerve, or back trauma? We’re ready to help.

• Surgery and physical therapy costs
• Home modifications for accessibility
• Loss of income
• Pain and suffering

Cases involving a spinal cord injury can vary drastically. One victim may be left with a lifetime’s worth of back pain, while another will never walk again. However, both patients will typically require surgery and ongoing medical treatment. Thirty percent of people suffering from spinal cord injuries are re-hospitalized one or more times following their injury, and the average length of rehabilitation stays is 31 days.

Our lawyers don’t simply seek just enough compensation to get you medical care. Our goal is to obtain the funds necessary to pay for the best medical care available so that a spinal cord injury victim can live an active, productive, and healthy life.

To achieve our goal, we put forth all of our resources. Our law firm builds strong cases that include the use of experts, carefully crafted exhibits, and trusted medical professionals. Having obtained favorable settlements for thousands of clients, we understand what it takes to get fair compensation.

• Help manage your financial woes—For most spinal cord injury victims, finances are tight. Long hospital stays and limited mobility force many to be unemployed. Lost wages, coupled with costly medical bills, cause many victims to file for bankruptcy. When you work with a spinal cord injury attorney, we will provide you with medical referrals with no upfront cost so you can receive the treatment you need without going further into debt.
• Communicate with insurance providers and other parties involved—Insurance companies rarely have your best interest at heart and will often attempt to deny or delay your claim. When you don’t understand your rights, you’re more susceptible to being taken advantage of or accepting a minuscule settlement offer. As your attorney, we will negotiate tirelessly on your behalf for the highest settlement possible.
• Handle all aspects of your case from the initial stages through completion—A spinal cord injury can be taxing on you as well as on those around you as you struggle to recover. Allow the law firm of OPO to handle the details of your spinal injury claim so that you can exert all your mental and physical energy towards getting better.

The spinal cord is a tube-like structure that extends from the end of the brain down to the bottom of the spine. Nerves within the spinal column are responsible for carrying incoming and outgoing messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Damage in this area typically results from a traumatic blow to the spine and can leave victims paralyzed in their lower extremities.

As reported by the Mayo Clinic, auto and motorcycle accidents account for nearly half of new spinal cord injury incidences each year. Other leading causes of spinal cord injury are falls, sports and recreation, violent acts such as a gunshot wound, and alcohol use.

Claims for spinal cord injuries are generally classified into two categories: negligence and defective products. An experienced attorney will gather the evidence necessary to support your case as well as consult various experts to make sure all responsible parties are held accountable for economic as well as non-economic damages.

Negligence—California law defines negligence as a person’s failure to act reasonably or, in other words, a harmful act committed by an individual or organization that caused injuries to another person

Defective Product—The second category involves defects in either the design or manufacturing process or inadequate warnings to consumers about hazards or failing to provide accurate product use instructions.