Choosing a Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Specialized knowledge

No matter the nature of the accident that caused the injury, a spinal cord injury case typically involves a tort action alleging negligence or wrongful action on the part of the defendant.  Any injury lawyer will understand the basic legal aspects of the case, but spinal injuries involve a particular set of medical issues that are critical to a full and proper evaluation of the damages, both present and future, for which the liable party is responsible.  Only an experienced spinal cord injury attorney understands these particular issues.

Proper assessment of damages

In many personal injury cases, the question of damages is fairly straightforward.  Direct economic costs such as property damage, medical expenses, and lost wages are computed, and an attempt is made to arrive at a reasonable sum to compensate for less tangible, or non-economic damages of the injury, such as emotional distress, mental anguish, and pain and suffering.  But in a catastrophic spinal cord injury with life-long permanent damage, a spinal cord injury attorney must assess a lifetime of costs associated with health care, including complications and associated conditions common to victims of paraplegia or quadriplegia. 

In addition, many other categories of damages may be available, such as loss of enjoyment of life.  An experienced spinal cord injury lawyer will understand the need to develop a life care plan, be familiar with the emotional costs attached to SCI, and know how to communicate those costs to a jury or to an insurance company in settlement discussions.

Contact our skilled spinal cord injury lawyers

Van Blois & Associates specialize in catastrophic personal injury law.  Firm founder R. Lewis Van Blois is state and nationally Board Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist and has tried over one hundred fifty jury trials and has achieved over 100 awards in excess of one million dollars.  Attorney Thomas C. Knowles has been practicing law in California for over forty years, concentrating his practice on serious and catastrophic injuries caused by products liability, construction accidents, and truck accidents.

Our spinal cord injury attorneys understand the issues in a SCI case and are capable of preparing a case that successfully communicates the needs of our client to the defendant insurance company in settlement negotiations or to a jury at trial.  If you seek legal representation for your spinal cord injury case, contact Van Blois & Associates today at 888-327-4453 for a consultation.