FAQ Category: Spinal Cord Injury

If you have sustained a spinal cord injury, you may apply for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration’s listing of impairments that qualify for disability benefits include spinal cord disorders. You may qualify for SSD benefits if your spinal cord injury has lasted three months and is expected … Continue reading →

An employee who sustains a spinal cord injury on the job may have his or her medical bills covered by workers’ compensation if the employer has workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation is no-fault insurance, so it provides benefits to injured employees regardless of fault. If the employer does not have … Continue reading →

There is no cure for a spinal cord injury. But spinal cord injury survivors may recover some motor function in the months after the injury. A bruise to the spinal cord may cause temporary loss of function. A partial or complete severing of the spinal cord causes permanent loss of … Continue reading →

Spinal cord injuries are typically caused by some form of trauma to the back from a car accident, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, fall or sports accident. Most spinal cord injuries are caused by car accidents or falls. The impact of a car crash can crush one or more vertebra and … Continue reading →

Spinal cord injuries can be life-changing injuries, involving partial or total paralysis. It’s important to select a lawyer who has extensive experience handling catastrophic injury claims. You need a lawyer who will investigate the full impact that the spinal injury has on your life and negotiate with the insurance company … Continue reading →

Long-term care costs are an important consideration for survivors of spinal cord injuries. As part of a spinal cord injury, you may seek compensation for both present and future medical expenses related to the injury. You may seek compensation for remodeling your home to make it wheelchair accessible. You also … Continue reading →