If you or a loved one has suffered from a spinal cord injury then it’s likely you have many questions. The hardest of all of them is often how you can be sure that you’ll have the money you need to pay for the changes in your life and the medical care that’s necessary. Having access to the money is hard enough, but it becomes necessary to try to estimate long-term costs and prepare for them.
The good news is that while you don’t have experience estimating these costs, a spinal cord injury attorney does. Regardless of the cause of the injury, whether it was the result of someone else acting negligently, finding the resources you need likely requires looking into a variety of insurance policies and the legal provisions in them.
One thing you can be sure of is that most insurance companies are not going to advertise special coverage you may already have. To find out for sure that you’re getting the compensation you deserve, reach out to Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free case evaluation.
The first step is to fully understand how severe the injury is
In some ways, spinal cord injuries aren’t that different than other types of trauma your body can experience. For example, if you break your leg, it could be a minor injury that heals within a matter of weeks or it could be a compound fracture that change your life. Spinal cord injuries are similar in that their seriousness can vary greatly.
Not all spinal cord injuries are caused by accidents
Most people think of car accidents or other significant accidents when they imagine the causes of a spinal cord injury. The reality is that these injuries can also be the result of disease. For example, if oxygen is cut off to the brain, then it could count as a spinal cord injury. Why? Because of the way the signals between the brain and the rest of your body work.
This is such a complicated part of the health care field that it has its own glossary of terms. Two of the most commonly used terms refer to the severity of a spinal cord injury. An incomplete spinal cord injury means that there are some neural connections allowed for some transmission of signals. On the other hand, a complete injury means that no signals are getting through at all.
That said, it’s important to understand that in a complete injury, there could still be nerves intact that aren’t working correctly due to a long list of issues. A complete injury doesn’t mean that a patient won’t respond to rehab and / or therapy. However, it is uncertain – which can be the worst thing about this type of injury.
Get the compensation you’re owed
No matter the severity of your spinal cord injury, you can count on the fact that it will be expensive. This is why you may need to file a personal injury case to hold those responsible accountable, or you may need help navigating a tricky situation with your insurance company. Either way, contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 to get your free case evaluation. We are here to help you get through this trying time.
