Spinal cord injuries can be a traumatic experience, and figuring out what to do next can be equally overwhelming. However, you don’t have to go through it alone. If you’ve suffered spinal cord injuries at work, you may be entitled to compensation. If workplace negligence has caused you a back or spinal cord injury, contact the team of Atlanta spinal cord injury lawyers at Cruz & Associates as soon as possible. We’re here to support you and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.
What constitutes a spinal cord injury?
A spinal cord injury is classified as direct damage to the nerves of the spinal cord, which can result in a loss of mobility and sensation. The spinal cord itself does not have to be severed to be classified as a spinal cord injury; often, the cord is intact, but nerve damage results in a loss of mobility.
Spinal cord injuries and back injuries are very different, and a back injury doesn’t necessarily mean the spinal cord is damaged. In either case, a spinal cord injury attorney can help you with your claim.
Types of spinal injuries
There are two main types of spinal injuries: complete and incomplete.
A complete spinal cord injury causes permanent damage where there is no function below the injury. An incomplete spinal cord injury causes partial damage to the spinal cord, meaning there is still some level of function. Often, with an incomplete spinal cord injury, the patient may move one limb more than the other or feel more sensations on one side of the body than the other.
Common causes of spinal injuries
Although spinal cord injuries can happen to anyone in the workplace, the most common causes we see with our clients include:
- Slipping and falling
- Car accidents at work
- Falling from stairs or roofs
- Accidents involving heavy machinery
If you or a loved one has suffered a workplace incident, such as those mentioned above, resulting in a spinal cord injury, contact our Atlanta attorneys at Cruz & Associates as soon as possible so we can evaluate your case and begin the next steps.
Compensation for spinal cord injuries
If you’ve suffered a spinal cord injury, our team of spinal cord injury attorneys can help you obtain the compensation benefits you deserve. We’ll use our years of knowledge and experience in workers’ compensation to evaluate your individual circumstances and determine what type of compensation we can help you achieve. Some of the compensation benefits our team will fight for include:
- Past and future medical expenses related to the spinal injury
- Rehabilitation services
- Wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
- Home modifications to make your home more accessible
Contact Cruz & Associates in Atlanta
If you’ve suffered a back or neck injury at work, you need an experienced spinal cord injury attorney on your side, working to secure the best medical treatment and maximum benefits to which you’re entitled. Our Atlanta team serves clients like you in the Fulton, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties.
If you find yourself accepting a lower-paying job because your injury prevented you from returning to your previous job, Cruz & Associates can help you file a case with a spinal cord injury attorney to recover any financial losses. Focus on getting better instead of worrying about your finances; call us today at (404) 444-1111 for a free consultation about your workers’ compensation claim.
