Experienced Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Michigan

A spine injury can happen quickly and result in serious medical treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing care.

Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C. represents clients across Michigan who are dealing with spinal cord injuries. Our team focuses on protecting your rights and pursuing fair compensation so you can focus on recovery.

Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries

The spinal cord controls movement and sensation throughout the body, and any damage to these nerves can lead to partial or total loss of function. Spinal cord injuries are generally classified as complete when there’s no movement or feeling below the injury site, or incomplete when there’s still at least some ability.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries and Long-Term Effects

Doctors identify injuries based on their location and how severe they are. For example, cervical injuries affect the neck and can cause quadriplegia, and thoracic injuries impact the mid-back and often lead to paraplegia. Lumbar injuries involve the lower back and sometimes affect a person’s mobility and bladder control.

Recovery depends on the type and level of injury, and many people need long-term rehabilitation and assistive devices, and even need to make changes to their home or work environment. Medical costs and lost income make finances even harder, especially when you need ongoing care or special equipment.

Why You Need a Spine Injury Lawyer

After a serious injury, insurance companies move fast to limit payouts, but a Michigan spine injury lawyer can help you understand what your claim is actually worth and build the case based on your medical costs, lost income, and long-term needs. If you try to take on insurance companies without legal support, you run the risk of settling for less than you’ll actually need in the long run.

How Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Assist Clients

A spine injury attorney will manage every part of the legal process, like collecting accident reports, statements from witnesses, and medical evidence, and we consult with medical specialists to show the extent of your injuries and what your current and future care needs look like. Every cost is documented in your claim, including surgery, therapy, equipment, in-home assistance, etc.

Our job is to manage the legal process and get the settlement you deserve. If an insurance company doesn’t offer fair compensation, we’ll take the case to trial.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

A lot of spinal cord injuries in Michigan come from vehicle crashes involving distracted or impaired drivers or high-speed impacts. Falls are another common cause, especially at job sites or due to unsafe conditions on someone’s property, like icy walkways, broken stairs, slippery or uneven floors, potholes in parking lots, etc. On rare occasions, errors during surgery or with anesthesia can cause spinal damage.

Filing a Spine Injury Claim in Michigan

According to regulations in Michigan, you’ve typically got three years from the time you were injured to file a spinal cord injury claim. But that being said, it’s always better to file as soon as possible when the evidence is still fresh and witnesses still remember what they saw.

If your injury happened because of a vehicle accident, then Michigan spinal injury law involves the local no-fault insurance regulations, so you need to coordinate between personal injury benefits and any claims against a third party. Our legal team can take care of that and stay on top of every detail and deadline.

Choosing the Right Spine Injury Attorney

Make sure your spinal cord injuries lawyer has experience in complex injury cases and a good record of winning cases. Before you go forward with any firm, ask them about their results and resources, and how willing they are to go to trial if a fair settlement can’t be reached. Also, make sure they’re ready to bring in medical experts and that they know how to negotiate with big insurance companies.

Steps to Take After a Spinal Injury

Get medical attention right away, even if you think you’re okay at the time. Then, make sure you don’t miss any follow-up appointments and that you follow your doctor’s instructions exactly, and keep copies of your records and bills. Take pictures of where the injury took place, and save any communication related to the accident, like text messages and phone call logs.

Don’t talk with the other party’s insurance company without getting advice from a spine injury lawyer first. In fact, it’s better for a lawyer to handle that communication to prevent any mistakes that could hurt your case.

Contact Experienced Michigan Spine Injury Lawyers

If you’ve got a spinal injury, you need attorneys with experience in cases like yours and who understand Michigan law and serious medical injuries. Cochran, Kroll & Associates, P.C. has been representing injured clients in the state for decades.

You don’t have to pay anything up front, since we work on contingency. In fact, we don’t get paid at all unless we recover compensation for you. Whether your injury happened in a car accident, a fall, or an incident at your place of work, contact us online for a free consultation or call 1-866-MICH-LAW  anytime.