New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

The spinal cord is a critical conduit for messages sent back and forth between the body and the brain. When an injury disrupts the ability of the nerves in the spinal cord to convey those messages, it results in the loss of sensation and movement below the point of the injury.

Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic, with life-altering adverse effects on the injury victim. Unfortunately, nothing can erase the injury or undo the impacts of spinal cord damage, but if someone else is responsible for the injury, a spinal cord injury lawyer in New Jersey can hold them financially accountable through a spinal cord injury claim. Call Grungo Law today for experienced representation when you need it most.

Why Choose Our Spinal Cord Injury Attorney in New Jersey

The New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Grungo Law have decades of experience navigating New Jersey’s injury laws, insurance system, and civil courts. Founding attorney Richard Grungo Jr., Esq is one of fewer than 2.5% of New Jersey lawyers with a certification as a civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Our firm provides the following advantages for your case:

• A free case consultation and contingency-based payment, so you pay nothing for our service until after we recover your compensation
• A decades-long history of exceptional results in personal injury cases in New Jersey to put a strong voice behind your claim
• A results-oriented approach that always prepares for court while seeking the largest possible settlement to avoid a lengthy litigation process whenever possible
• A strategy tailored to the specific circumstances of your case so the outcome aligns with your goals

We’ve recovered millions of dollars for our injured clients, including a recent $6.5 million recovery for an injured construction worker.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries In Compensation Claims?

When a catastrophic, life-altering injury like spinal cord damage occurs due to someone else’s careless, reckless, or wrongful actions, the injury victim has a right to seek compensation from the responsible party. Common causes of injuries named in New Jersey spinal cord injury claims include the following:

• Car accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Workplace injuries
• Falls from heights
• Contact sports and recreational injuries
• Acts of violence
• Medical malpractice

When a spinal cord injury was preventable if only another individual or business had taken proper care, the injury victim can recover compensation through an injury claim for their damages. “Damages” in a personal injury claim are the economic and non-economic consequences of an injury.

Understanding the Consequences of a Spinal Cord Injury

The severity of a spinal cord injury’s consequences depends on the height of the injury on the spine. Injuries of the cervical spine in the neck cause the most severe injuries, with paralysis below the neck. Those with cervical spine injuries rely on adaptive equipment and require full-time care. 

Thoracic spinal cord injuries at the midback level cause paralysis of the abdomen and lower body while leaving shoulder, arm, and hand sensation and movement intact.

 Lumbar injuries leave sensation and movement intact in the upper body while paralyzing the hips and legs. 

The mildest spinal cord injuries are those of the sacral spine. Injuries at this level may cause partial paralysis but often allow the injury victim to walk with physical therapy or assistive equipment. Sexual function may remain intact in individuals with spinal cord injuries at the sacral level.

All spinal cord injuries with paralysis have tremendous impacts on the injury victim’s life, including their ability to continue their career and to complete daily tasks. Individuals with spinal cord injuries require mobility and adaptive equipment in their homes and vehicles. They also experience adverse health impacts such as brittle bones, respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, pressure sores, and autonomic dysreflexia—a life-threatening reaction to physical trauma in the paralyzed portion of the body.

What Is the Process for Recovering Compensation In a New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Claim?

New Jersey law allows injury victims to recover compensation from the individual, business, or other entity that caused the injury. In most cases, the compensation comes from a direct claim against an appropriate insurance company; for instance, against an apartment owner’s liability insurance if a spinal cord injury results from a fall down an inadequately maintained staircase. After hiring a New Jersey Spinal cord injury lawyer, the process proceeds in the following way:

• Your New Jersey spinal cord lawyer investigates all aspects of the accident to prove the at-fault party’s liability through a preponderance of evidence
• Your attorney consults with medical experts to determine the full scope of your past and future damages, like medical expenses, lost earnings, and lowered future earning ability
• Your attorney sends the findings to the appropriate insurance company in a demand letter
• Negotiations take place between your attorney and the insurance adjuster to arrive at a settlement agreement

Most spinal cord injury claims in New Jersey end in an ample settlement; however, if your case requires litigation in court, your trial-ready lawyer from Grungo Law will file the petition and make a compelling case to a jury for full and fair compensation.

What Can I Get Out of a Spinal Cord Injury Claim In New Jersey?

New Jersey courts consider spinal cord injuries as catastrophic injuries, entitling an injury victim to recover substantial financial compensation. Common damages recovered in New Jersey spinal cord injury claims include the following:

• Reimbursement for medical expenses
• Compensation for the extensive anticipated future medical expenses for a catastrophic injury
• Past and future income loss and diminished future earning capacity
• Compensation for pain and suffering
• Compensation for diminished quality of life and loss of consortium (a full physical and emotional relationship with a loved one)

A New Jersey spinal cord injury victim may also recover compensation for emotional damages such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, all of which are common in spinal cord injury victims.

Reach Out to the New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys at Grungo Law

The New Jersey spinal cord injury attorneys at Grungo Law have a decades-long commitment to assertive advocacy for injury victims, particularly when an injury has life-altering consequences, like a spinal cord injury. Contact our New Jersey law office to speak to a spinal cord injury attorney today so we can begin a strategy for your financial recovery while you focus on maximizing your physical recovery and moving forward.