Our Seattle Injury Lawyer Helps Accident Victims With Spinal Cord Injuries Navigate Complicated Litigation in Pursuit of Fair Compensation
Spinal cord injuries are often catastrophic, leaving victims grappling with permanently disabling paralysis, ongoing medical expenses, and a future they barely recognize. If another party’s negligence caused an accident that left you or a loved one with a life-altering spinal cord injury, you could be entitled to compensation. However, in Washington State, personal injury cases involving spinal cord injuries can lead to complicated litigation, underscoring the importance of securing skilled legal counsel.
At Kode Law Firm, accomplished Seattle injury lawyer Preet Kode provides adept representation and unwavering support for clients with spinal cord injuries. Preet genuinely cares about her clients, investing considerable time, effort, and resources to help them obtain the best possible outcome.
Get the Facts on Spinal Cord Injury Accidents
According to data from the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, more than 300,000 people in the United States live with a spinal cord injury, and approximately 18,000 new spinal injuries occur each year. These injuries can have far-reaching consequences, including lifetime medical expenses totaling millions of dollars. Here’s what you should know.
Common Causes of Accidents Resulting in Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can have numerous causes. Unfortunately, many are preventable, meaning that the victims wouldn’t have suffered a spinal injury if the liable party had been more careful. Common negligence-related causes of spinal injuries include:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Uber and Lyft accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Boating accidents
- Bus, train, and plane accidents
- Sports and recreation accidents
No matter the type of accident, if another person or company’s negligence caused your spinal injury, Kode Law Firm can fight to protect your right to seek financial recovery.
Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis
Suffering a spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis can come with a host of challenges. Whether it's paraplegia (paralysis of the legs and lower body) or quadriplegia (paralysis of the body and limbs), these injuries can profoundly affect mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Preet Kode understands the devastating impact spinal cord injuries can have on accident victims and their families and tirelessly advocates for your rights in civil litigation.
Turn to Our Washington State Injury Lawyer for Trusted Counsel and Compassionate Support for Your Spinal Cord Injuries Case
Catastrophic injury litigation can be challenging, especially in Washington, which prohibits plaintiffs in spinal cord injury cases from collecting punitive damages and limits their non-economic recovery. Fortunately, you don’t have to brave litigation alone. Kode Law Firm is a trusted ally in the fight for justice and fair compensation. Here’s how we could aid your recovery.
Investigating the Accident and Determining Liability
Our team of legal professionals investigates the accident that led to your spinal cord injury to determine the cause and identify who is responsible. Examples of potentially liable parties include negligent motorists, product manufacturers, property owners, coaches, and sports programs.
Gathering Vital Evidence and Estimating Damages
We collect as much evidence as possible to support your spinal cord injury accident claim, such as medical bills and receipts for other related expenses. Preet and her team work with an economic expert, using this information to estimate your damages, including the cost of ongoing medical care.
Handling Communications and Negotiating Settlement Offers
Dealing with insurers and defense attorneys can be intimidating, time-consuming, and risky for accident victims, potentially exposing them to tactics designed to undermine their case. Let Preet handle communications with the other parties, negotiating and analyzing settlement offers so you can focus on treatment, rehabilitation, and adjusting to new challenges.
Taking Your Case to Trial to Fight for Fair Compensation
When insurers won’t make a reasonable settlement offer, Preet and her dedicated team will prepare your case for trial. Regardless of whether you settle or succeed in court, your spinal cord injury recovery might include compensation for:
- All medical expenses related to your spinal cord injury accident. This includes ambulance transportation, emergency care, doctor and specialist visits, surgical procedures, rehabilitation, prescription medications, accessibility-related home and vehicle modifications, and the estimated costs of ongoing or future care.
- Lost wages and/or earning capacity. These damages compensate you for wages and earning potential lost due to your accident-related impairments.
- Pain and suffering. These damages provide you compensation for subjective losses without an attached monetary value, such as physical pain and suffering, mental distress, permanent disability, and reduced quality of life.
