Las Vegas Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Spinal cord injuries are often devastating for victims. Depending on the severity, they can lead to lifelong disabilities. Unfortunately, many spinal cord injuries happen due to another person’s carelessness or negligence. You can count on Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers to be by your side if you or a loved one have sustained a spinal cord injury. Our Las Vegas spinal cord injury lawyers want to get to work on your case today so you can get the compensation you deserve.

Let Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers Get To Work

At Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers, we have been helping the Las Vegas community for over 15 years. We take the time to get to know our clients.

• We will ensure your case gets personalized attention from your Las Vegas personal injury lawyer.
• Our firm has a success rate of 99% and has secured over $100 million for clients.
• All cases are taken on a contingency fee basis, meaning you will pay nothing until we secure the compensation you deserve.

What Will Your Attorney Do For a Spinal Cord Injury Case?

Because of the severity of spinal cord injuries, an attorney is going to be necessary to handle the complexities and technicalities of the case. This often includes:

• Extensive investigation into the incident that caused the spinal cord injury.
• Ensuring that you are properly evaluated by a trusted health care professional.
• Properly calculating all of your total losses due to the injury.
• Negotiating with the defendant to reach a fair settlement on your behalf.

Spinal Cord Injury Statistics

Injuries to the spinal cord can completely alter a person’s life. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) there are approximately 18,000 new spinal cord injuries in the US each year. These injuries happen in various ways. The NSCISC data shows that the commonly occur due to:

• 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%)

These injuries lead to tremendous expenses for victims and their families. The first year of medical care for a spinal cord injury ranges from $359,000 to over $1.1 million, depending on the severity of the injury. Each following year after the injury can reach over $100,000. These expenses do not include cost for:

• Home or vehicle modifications necessary to ease a person’s mobility
• Immense psychological and emotional damages.
• The loss of income if a victim can no longer work.
• The cost of long-term and in-home care for a spinal cord injury victim

We Will Help Secure The Compensation You Need

If you or someone you care about has sustained a spinal cord injury that was caused by another person’s careless or negligent actions, you may be entitled to significant compensation. At Harris & Harris Injury Lawyers, our Las Vegas spinal cord injury lawyers are going to put our decades of experience to work on your case so we can secure the compensation you deserve. This could include:

• Your medical expenses related to the spinal cord injury
• Lost wages and benefits if you cannot work
• Pain and suffering damages
• Loss of personal enjoyment damages
• Possible punitive damages against the negligent party

When you need a Las Vegas spinal cord injury attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation of your case by clicking here or by calling us at (702) 384-1414 or toll-free at 1 (800) 393-2350.