Spinal cord injuries can mean lifelong care costing millions. Learn why settling early is dangerous and how these Kentucky claims are valued.
A life changed in an instant
A spinal cord injury can cause paraplegia or quadriplegia, chronic pain, loss of bladder and bowel function, and a lifelong need for personal care and adapted living. Few injuries carry such enormous and lasting consequences.
The true lifetime cost
When fully calculated, the lifetime cost of a serious spinal cord injury frequently runs into the millions — surgeries and hospitalization, rehabilitation, in-home attendant care, medical equipment, home and vehicle modifications, and ongoing treatment, alongside lost earning capacity. This is why valuing the claim correctly is so critical.
The danger of settling early
Insurers may offer a quick settlement that looks large but falls far short of decades of future needs. Once you sign a release, you cannot come back for more even when funds run out. A spinal injury claim should not be resolved until experts have projected the full lifetime cost.
Building the claim
These cases rely on medical experts to establish the injury and prognosis and economic and life-care-planning experts to project future costs. Identifying every liable party and every applicable insurance policy is essential to funding a lifetime of care. Kentucky places no cap on compensatory damages.
If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord injury, call 973-566-5599 for a free review.
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