Austin Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

If you are having any symptoms after an accident, it is important to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. This is true even if you do not believe your symptoms are serious. It may take time for some symptoms to fully manifest, and if you do not seek medical care as soon as possible after your accident, it can both impact your health and limit your legal options as you pursue compensation for your injuries.

For instance, if you experience symptoms that indicate a spinal cord injury — such as tingling or pain in your neck, arms or legs — and you have not visited a doctor after your accident, the insurance company liable for compensation may argue that you are not seriously injured. This may provide grounds for the insurance company to devalue your claim, and will dramatically increase the likelihood that you will need to file a lawsuit in order to get full compensation for your harms and losses.

A medical professional will also perform diagnostics, the results of which may provide critical evidence in your case. Your doctor or specialist can begin documenting your injury and any back or neck trauma on your first visit, which can speed your case along and help you obtain compensation more quickly. Your lawyer can begin building a case right away using these medical records.

You should also avoid relating details about your spinal injury to insurance providers until after you have spoken with a lawyer. In some cases, recorded statements and other information you provide can be used against you in order to deny or devalue your case. An Austin spinal injury lawyer can both advise you on how to communicate with insurance agents and recommend medical professionals to help you obtain the treatment you need to recover.

The term “spinal cord injury” encompasses a huge range of conditions, from paralysis to minor back trauma and/or neck pain. Because of this, the medical treatment needed — and the impact on your finances and daily life — can vary greatly.

For minor spinal cord injury cases, common damages include:

• Medical bills and rehabilitation costs
• Lost wages
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Property damage

For moderate to severe injuries, damages may also include:

• Lost earning ability
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Mental health expenses
• Future medical expenses
• Physical impairment

Less tangible damages and losses, such as loss of quality of life, are more difficult to prove — but no less traumatic. A spinal injury lawyer can help you quantify these losses and estimate the impact of a long-term or permanent injury. Your attorney can help you understand the factors that contributed to your accident and who or what is responsible. He or she will also build your case in a way that proves non-monetary compensation, if applicable. This requires understanding and proving how your injury has impacted your ability to perform tasks or engage in your hobbies.

How a Lawyer Can Help with Your Spinal Injury Case

A serious spinal cord injury can leave you and your loved ones with many questions. How much time will it take for the injury to heal? Will it heal at all? How will you afford mounting medical bills and other expenses? Will you be able to work again in the future — and if not, how will you handle the loss of income?

Hiring a lawyer is one way to get concrete answers to these questions. The right attorney will be able to make sure you receive care from medical specialists who can help you understand the full impact to your health and your chances for recovery. Lawyers will also help you collect evidence and prove damages. A good Austin spinal injury lawyer can add tremendous value to your case beyond what an insurance company will offer you — here’s how:

• Helping you obtain medical treatment. Again, seeing a physician is critical to both your health and your legal case. A lawyer can help by suggesting specialists he or she has worked with before. A lawyer can also assist with the financial aspects of your treatment: for instance, identifying payment alternatives, helping you arrange payment plans, or even lowering or deferring medical bills so you can afford the care you need.
• Educating you on your rights and options. Understanding your legal rights and options in any accident case can be difficult because the legal actions available to you will depend on your individual circumstances. A lawyer can help you understand all the possible routes you can take in your case and advise you on how to protect yourself as you pursue legal action.
• Standing up to insurance providers. Damages in a serious spinal injury case can be quite high, particularly if you will require ongoing medical care. This can make it more difficult to obtain compensation, especially if there are non-monetary damages in your case. A committed spinal injury attorney will fight for your right to fair compensation against insurance carriers and other liable parties.
• Providing critical support. Serious accidents — and the injuries that can result from them — can be exhausting to manage. Dealing with your health, adjusting to your situation, managing daily tasks after your accident, and handling the financial aftermath is difficult enough as it is. Add to that the task of researching your legal options and pursuing action, and it’s a lot more than most accident victims are able to handle alone. A qualified Texas spinal injury lawyer can ease some of the financial stress by identifying resources that can help as well as communicating with insurers and others on your behalf — and of course, offering their expertise.

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Why Hire FVF to Manage Your Austin Spinal Cord Injury Case

Hiring a lawyer is not necessarily the best choice for every spinal injury case, but taking the time to consult with the right spinal injury lawyer is always a great idea to help ensure the best outcome for your case and minimize your frustration. At FVF, we strive to provide clients with superior counsel, sympathetic advice, and a deep commitment to each individual we work with.

Here are the values we provide to our clients:

• Ethical counsel. Transparency and honesty are a critical part of our mission at FVF. As part of our effort to improve the reputation of personal injury law in Texas, we offer clients straightforward, pressure-free advice from a team they can trust.
• Extensive experience and superior reputation. With a combined 70 years of personal injury experience between our staff members, you can be sure that your case will be in expert hands. Our Austin spinal injury lawyers maintain sterling reviews on Yelp, Google, and AVVO as well and have extensive experience with Texas spinal cord injury accident cases.
• Compassion and support. When recovering from a serious spinal injury, you need a supportive ally just as much as you need expert legal guidance. FVF strives to fill both roles, taking a client-first approach that puts your needs front and center.
• Pressure-free education. We don’t pressure accident victims into engaging our services. Instead, we take the time to educate individuals who reach out to us, simply helping them understand their rights, options, and our recommendations on how to proceed.
• Free case consultation. As part of our commitment to educating accident victims on their rights, we offer a free initial case consultation where we’ll present you with your options — with no obligation to hire us afterward.

If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to a motor vehicle collision or accident, you deserve to know your rights and what you may be entitled to under the law. Contact us today to learn more about your legal options from an expert Austin spinal cord injury lawyer, and start recovering the compensation you need.