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Spinal Cord Injuries

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Spinal cord injury

Future focused advocacy that funds real recovery

A spinal cord injury changes everything. Mobility, independence, employment, and daily routines are all affected. Medical needs evolve over time and costs can be life long. Carma Legal builds the medical and economic proof that shows the true impact of a spinal cord injury and pursues full compensation in Nevada and North Carolina. Every case is personal. We do not wait for justice. We go get it.

Why choose Carma Legal

Attorney led strategy

from the first call to resolution

Early evidence preservation

for liability and medical causation

Life care planning

and economic analysis to value future needs

Economic and vocational

analysis to value lost earning capacity

Clear communication

with timelines you can trust

Common causes we litigate

High energy motor vehicle and trucking collisions

Motorcycle, pedestrian, and bicycle impacts

Falls from height and dangerous property conditions

Crush injuries and heavy equipment incidents

Diving and shallow water impacts on unsafe premises

Unsafe products, machinery failures, and defective safety features

Understanding spinal cord injuries

Levels of injury

Cervical injuries can affect breathing, arm function, and hand control. Thoracic injuries often impact trunk stability and leg function. Lumbar and sacral injuries commonly affect legs, bladder and bowel control, and sexual function.

Complete vs incomplete

A complete injury means no sensory or motor function below the level of injury. An incomplete injury means some function remains. Classifications such as the ASIA Impairment Scale help explain severity in medical records and to a jury.

Secondary complications

Pressure injuries, spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia, neuropathic pain, urinary tract infections, and respiratory problems require planning and funding over time. We make these needs visible and valued.

Medical evidence we gather
  • image EMS, emergency, inpatient, and rehabilitation records
  • image Operative reports, imaging, and hardware documentation
  • image Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy notes
  • image Physiatry and neurology evaluations
  • image Seating and mobility assessments
  • image Durable medical equipment prescriptions and maintenance records
  • image Mental health and pain management records
  • image Provider narratives that explain prognosis and future care

Life care planning that holds up

We work with qualified life care planners to model real world needs, including:
  • image Specialist visits and routine follow up care
  • image Therapies, medications, and supplies
  • image Wheelchairs, cushions, beds, lifts, and other equipment with replacement cycles
  • image Home modifications such as ramps, widened doors, roll in showers, and accessible kitchens
  • image Vehicle modifications and accessible transportation
  • image Home health, attendant care, and respite services
  • image Pressure injury prevention and treatment protocols
  • image Counseling and family support services
  • image Projected costs with sources and update schedules

Damages we pursue

  • image Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, and inpatient rehabilitation
  • image Long term therapies, medications, and medical supplies
  • image Home and vehicle modifications with future replacements
  • image Home health and attendant care
  • image Lost wages and diminished earning capacity
  • image Pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and disfigurement
  • image Out of pocket costs and transportation
  • image Wrongful death damages when loss of life occurs
  • image Punitive damages where permitted by law and supported by the facts

Our process

Strategy session
We learn your goals, identify urgent needs, and map deadlines.

Evidence preservation
Requests for video, data, and records. Notices to defendants and carriers.

Liability buildout
Reconstruction, industry standards, and corporate or property records as needed.

Medical and damages development
Treating provider coordination, life care planning, vocational and economic evaluations.

Demand and negotiation
A comprehensive claim package that pressures carriers to value the case correctly.

Litigation when required
Filing suit, depositions, motion practice, expert disclosures, and trial preparation if fair resolution is not offered.

Frequently asked questions
Will my case settle or go to trial?
Many cases resolve through negotiation or mediation. We prepare as if trial is possible, which improves settlement posture and protects your position.
In most spinal cord injury cases, yes. A plan explains future care and costs in a way insurers and juries can understand.
Prior conditions do not end a claim. We work with your providers to separate old problems from new harm or to explain aggravation with objective proof.
We include these needs in the damages model and pursue compensation from the responsible parties and their insurers.

Most injury matters are contingency based. You pay no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered. All terms are provided in writing.

What to do now
  • image Obtain consistent medical care and follow provider instructions
  • image Keep records, prescriptions, and equipment invoices
  • image Photograph property conditions or vehicles if available
  • image Do not provide recorded statements to opposing insurers
  • image Contact Carma Legal so evidence and deadlines are protected from the start

Why clients choose Carma Legal

  • image Attorney level attention to complex medical and economic proof
  • image Licensed in Nevada and North Carolina
  • image Early preservation of critical evidence
  • image Clear, respectful communication with you and your family
  • image Preparation that insurers and defense counsel respect