What are damages that can be sought after a spinal injury?
What are damages that can be sought after a spinal injury?
On Behalf of Bradley, Drendel & Jeanney • Jun 22, 2016
Few injuries that can be sustained by man have the potential to be as debilitating or life-altering as a spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries can happen at work, during a Reno car accident, truck accident or another sudden event that can cause irreparable damage to the spinal cord. Not all spinal cord injuries are due to a person or a third party’s negligence, but some are. For those people who believe fault in their injuries or a loved one’s spinal cord injury was otherwise avoidable, read on.
Since spinal cord injuries can range from mild to severe, there are different levels of damages that could potentially be sought after, depending on the severity of the injury. One that is often commonly sought out by spinal cord injury sufferers is the damage related to future medical expenses. Only by therapy and medical treatment can spinal injury sufferers get any relief. This damage helps to cover those costs over the short-term or even long-term medical care.
Another damage often sought after by spinal cord injury sufferers is loss of enjoyment of life. Spinal cord injuries can leave a person with a loss of sensation or even paralysis when the spinal cord injury is damaged. Because of this, spinal cord injury sufferers often experience loss of enjoyment of life when they are unable to do the things they once could do. It is understood that the money does not bring back the enjoyment the injured once had, but it helps to address their loss in a financial way.
There are other compensable damages, beyond the two listed above. Depending on the severity of the injury, these damages may or may not be awarded. Proof is always necessary in proving a personal injury claim. Thinking about the injury long-term is the best way to approach the problem.
Source: Injury.FindLaw.com, ” Economic recovery for accidents and injuries ,” accessed on June 20, 2016