Spinal cord damage is a life-altering injury. If someone’s recklessness or negligence changed your life by causing such harm, you should retain a catastrophic injury attorney to hold them accountable for their actions. Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are particularly devastating because they come with a high risk of permanent loss of functions, so survivors often endure paralysis of certain body parts and suffer a diminished quality of life.
At The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, we take pride in representing individuals who have suffered serious injuries in San Francisco. We understand these incidents are not just accidents. They are traumatic events with profound, lasting consequences. We believe your significant injury deserves a personalized, rigorous, and multidisciplinary approach. We work with the detail of PhD academics, experienced teaching, and world-class writing and advocacy. This is an approach many high-volume billboard firms simply cannot provide.
As a boutique law firm, we choose only a select few serious personal injury cases each year. We focus on these cases with an intensity and rigor that only a personalized law firm can offer. Based in Berkeley, CA, within walking distance of one of the greatest public universities in the world, we harness intellectual resources. These are built from years of work teaching at Stanford University, New York University, and other institutions of higher education. We work with world class academics, experts, and skilled lawyers. We are not impersonal, billboard lawyers. We are dedicated advocates for individuals whose lives have been irrevocably changed by serious personal injuries, sexual assault, or sexual harassment anywhere in Northern or Southern California. This includes the profound challenges faced by survivors of spinal cord injuries in San Francisco.
Several activities or incidents can lead to an SCI. The most common include:
Whatever the cause of your spinal cord injury, our San Francisco attorney can review the details of your circumstances to determine who should be held liable and what options you have for recovery.
Depending on the incident that led to your SCI, you have a few legal options. You can file an injury claim if another person’s actions caused you harm outside of work. If you sustained your injuries at work, you may qualify for a workers’ compensation claim.
If the defendant or their insurance company refuses to settle, you can ask your legal representative to take your case to trial. Most insurance companies in San Francisco tend to take SCI claims seriously and try to settle out of court when an attorney is ready to escalate a claim.
Spinal cord injuries can lead to varying degrees of immobility, including partial or total paralysis of the lower limbs and other body parts. You may spend the rest of your life requiring medical treatment or rehabilitation, the cost of which can range between approximately $1 million and $5 million or more over your lifetime, depending on your age and the severity of your injuries. Additionally, you may no longer be able to work, have limited access to opportunities, and experience other losses.
After suffering severe damage to your spinal cord, and with the help of our San Francisco attorney, the recoverable damages you may pursue include:
You may also seek compensation for your pain and suffering, the SCI’s impact on your spousal relationship, and loss of enjoyment of life. If the negligent party engaged in particularly abhorrent or egregious actions, the law may compel them to pay you punitive damages.
A life-altering injury is not just another case on a conveyor belt. It represents a profound shift in the personal narrative of a survivor’s life. We believe such significant events demand an intensity of focus and a depth of understanding that only a specialized firm like ours can provide. We understand that spinal cord injuries, often with lifelong implications, require a depth of advocacy that mass-market firms cannot offer. Our science-backed approach ensures that the full scope of your trauma, physical and emotional, is understood.
Choosing The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon means choosing a partner. It means choosing an advocate who will invest deeply in your case and your well-being. It means choosing a legal team that understands the science of your suffering and fights for your comprehensive recovery.
It is unfair if someone’s actions left you with an SCI and a lifetime of severe discomfort and inconvenience. However, with the help of our experienced San Francisco spinal cord injury lawyer at The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, we can work to make things right. Call us now to discuss your case. You do not have to face this process alone. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and discuss your options. We are dedicated to advocating for your rights, seeking the justice you deserve, and empowering you to reclaim your life. Your story matters.
