Spinal cord injuries can alter your life as you know it. In addition to adapting to a permanent disability and chronic injury symptoms, you might have to deal with high medical bills and the prospect of never being able to work again. The Birmingham catastrophic injury lawyer at our firm can help you pursue damages for all of these losses.
Why take legal action after a spine injury? You deserve justice and fair compensation. Our Birmingham spinal cord injury attorney to champion your right to both. Call the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown today. We empower clients with the knowledge to make good decisions.
Our Attorney Goes Above and Beyond
At the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown, we take the time to get to know each of our clients on a personal level. We ask about your needs and goals, and then we come up with the right legal strategy to achieve those goals. If your needs change over time, we remain flexible enough to alter our strategy.
While you focus on receiving treatment and spending time with loved ones, our legal team can be hard at work:
- Investigating the accident
- Connecting you with the right doctors
- Identifying the liable party
- Negotiating a settlement
- Representing you in Tenth Judicial Circuit Court or another venue
- Staying in touch with you
Dwayne L. Brown takes a limited number of cases so he can devote all of the time necessary to each client. You will never be treated like just another case number at our firm.
You typically have two years from the accident date to file a lawsuit under Alabama state law. If you miss this deadline, you could permanently lose the right to pursue compensation for your injuries. Call the Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown to get started today.
How Spine Injuries Happen and What to Do Afterward
Spinal cord injuries may result from any number of violent accidents, including motor vehicle crashes on busy roadways like I-65, slip and fall accidents anywhere in the city, or even workplace accidents that occur in one of Birmingham’s many industrial and construction sites.
These injuries are often life-threatening, so it is important that you:
- Get emergency medical care immediately
- Follow all of your doctor’s instructions
- Continue treatment for as long as necessary
If possible, you can also start collecting evidence that may be useful in your personal injury claim. This could include photos of the accident scene, witness contact information, and the at-fault party’s insurance information.
Do not risk your health to collect these materials, however. Spinal cord injuries can be very dangerous, and you should always prioritize your health over collecting evidence.
Regardless of whether you are able to gather evidence at the accident scene, our spine injury lawyer can work hard to pursue a personal injury settlement that covers all of your losses, including:
- Past and future medical bills (especially important in spine injury cases, as treatment can be expensive and ongoing)
- Loss of wages and earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional trauma
- Physical or intellectual disability
- Lost independence and reduced quality of life
The money you recover through a legal action can make it easier for you to get the care you need and support your loved ones, no matter what your prognosis is. This can take a big weight off your shoulders and allow you to focus on planning for your future without worrying about your financial stability.
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Get Help From Our Personal Injury Lawyer Today
The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown has 30 years of experience with handling personal injury cases of all kinds, including those that involve catastrophic injuries. To find out what our spinal cord injury attorney in Birmingham can do for you, call us today and get a free consultation.
FAQs That Our Birmingham Lawyer Can Answer
Negligence-related accidents can end your life as you know it. We understand that you have a lot on your mind, and our attorney in Birmingham is prepared to provide you with helpful, detailed answers to all of your legal questions.
Are Spinal Cord Injuries Permanent?
They can be, yes. According to the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), spinal cord injuries often cause nerve cell death at the point of injury This is one way that a person can lose feeling and control of all areas below that point.
The more nerve cells are affected, the more likely it is that the accident victims will sustain a permanent injury. If relatively few cells are affected, you could recover much of your mobility and range of motion.
What Are Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms?
Symptoms depend on the severity and location of your spinal cord injury, but they may include:
- Tingling or numbness in the extremities
- Weakness or inability to move part of your body
- Trouble breathing
- Inability to control bowel movements
If you suspect you suffered a spinal cord injury, get emergency treatment immediately. Later, you can receive rehabilitative care from a facility like the UAB Spain Rehabilitation Center.
Who Can You Sue for a Spinal Cord Injury in Birmingham?
Our personal injury attorney helps accident victims file lawsuits against negligent parties. A negligent party is someone who injures others by choosing to engage in reckless behavior or failing to take reasonable precautions.
Negligent parties may include:
- Manufacturers of defective equipment or parts
- Doctors who make a mistake when prescribing or implementing treatment
- Drivers who fail to obey the rules of the road
- Companies that do not properly train their employees or provide proper protective equipment to those working with hazardous materials or in dangerous environments
How Can You Win a Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit?
Winning your case requires building a casefile that is strong enough to prove that the negligent party caused your injuries. Evidence may include witness statements, expert testimony, company records, and your medical records.
The Law Office of Dwayne L. Brown knows how to build strong cases and can do so on your behalf.
