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Boise Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys
We help victims of spinal cord injury throughout the state of Idaho get compensation
Were you involved in a serious accident caused by someone else that left you with a spinal cord injury? We are terribly sorry you have had to go through this. It is awful to feel like your life has drastically changed because of an injury that could have been avoided had the negligent person acted differently. To get the justice you deserve, please call the Boise spinal cord injury attorneys at Hepworth Holzer as soon as possible.
Hepworth Holzer also helps residents of Idaho with Personal Injury Matters in: Ada County, Caldwell, Canyon County, Eagle, Garden City, Gem County, Kuna, Meridian, Nampa and Star.
Spinal Cord Injuries
When there are accidents that leave people with head, neck or back injuries, it’s very important that doctors check for spinal cord injuries. Some spinal cord injuries where the victim survives can leave them in permanent pain and suffering.
Your spinal cord is in your body to send messages from the brain into your nerves throughout the body. It is a fairly protected area in your body, so anyone who suffers from spinal cord injuries must have been in a pretty traumatic event.
Often, when there is a spinal cord injury, there will also be broken vertebrae or dislocated discs in the spine. This type of damage can be irreparable.
Spinal cord injury victims may have to deal with the following symptoms:
- Paralysis
- Tingling or numbness in their limbs
- Persistent and constant pain
- The loss of bodily functions
- Being permanently disabled
If you have been seriously hurt and have spinal cord damage, it is so important to call and set up a free consultation with our Boise spinal cord injury attorneys. We can help you get the help you need and start building a strong case for you right away to get you full results.
Our Boise spinal cord injury attorneys have handled numerous cases just like yours and we strive to help injured victims in our community. You get to sit down and go over the details of your case during a free initial consultation with a personal injury attorney who has given other victims justice. If the insurance company of the liable party does not come to us with a fair result, we will keep fighting until you get it. If that means we go to trial to get justice, we will do that for you. Most cases come to a settlement before they go to trial, but we prepare your case with the belief that we need to be ready to go, if it comes to that.
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
There are two types of spinal cord injuries: incomplete and complete. If the spinal cord completely severs, it results in loss of both mobility and sensation in all areas below the injury. With incomplete injuries, the spinal cord partially severs.
Incomplete spinal cord injuries are broken down into further categories:
- Anterior Cord Syndrome: Cuts off the primary blood supply to the spinal cord, leading to a loss of sensation and mobility.
- Central Cord Syndrome: Results in lost sensation and mobility in the hands and arms.
- Brown-Sèquard Syndrome: Occurs when either the right or left side of the spinal cord suffers trauma. It usually results in loss of sensation and mobility on the injured side and an inability to feel temperature changes and pain on the uninjured side.
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7 Mistakes That Ruin Personal Injury Cases
Get our FREE guide and find out how you can protect your rights with Hepworth Holzer, LLPThe Importance of Seeking Medical Attention
Your health is the most important thing. You should not hesitate to get yourself in front of a doctor. Odds are your accident left you in immense pain, if you suffered a spinal cord injury. This is likely not something you can ignore and by no means should you try.
Going to the emergency room or even an urgent care facility is a good first move.
From there, you need to follow the advice of your doctors. If they set you up with physical therapy, want you to get certain treatments, avoid certain activities, etc., you need to be prudent and follow their advice.
If, for instance, you did not get medical attention right away and wait a few weeks somehow, the insurance company is going to look at that behavior and claim you lied about your injuries or where you got them from, which means your case might get thrown out. They don’t care that you pushed through the pain to be there for your family or couldn’t get the time off work. You need to prioritize your health.
If you don’t follow your doctor’s advice, you risk ruining your wellbeing and your case. If the doctor tells you not to lift anything more than 15 pounds but you’re lugging around your kid’s hockey bag, that is not going to help you heal. Also, the insurance companies may be looking to hire private investigators to see if plaintiffs are disobeying orders like that from their doctor because it gives the insurance company a reason to try to throw away your case.
How Boise Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Can Help You
Odds are you’ve never had a serious spinal cord injury that was a result of a liable party causing an accident. That means you may have never had to go through a personal injury case. We understand how difficult life becomes for spinal cord victims. Having to try to get the justice you need without the help of an expert who has gone through these cases before seems unnecessary. Spinal cord injury cases are complicated and having Boise spinal cord injury attorneys to take on your case and handle all the tricky legal things can be a big relief. It allows you to focus on getting better.
Call Our Boise Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Today
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us as soon as you can to get the much-needed help you deserve. Our Boise spinal cord injury attorneys will fight for your rights to get the full and fair compensation your damages have left you entitled to. We guide our clients every step of the way so they are informed along the road to getting the justice they deserve. Please set up your free initial consultation today!
Frequently Asked Questions About Boise Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys
Complete spinal cord injuries result in total loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury, typically leading to paralysis. Incomplete spinal cord injuries preserve some function below the injury level, which may include partial movement, sensation, or both. The ASIA (American Spinal Injury Association) scale classifies injuries from A (complete) to E (normal function). Even incomplete injuries can cause significant disability and require extensive treatment, rehabilitation, and lifelong care.
Spinal cord injury compensation in Idaho can reach millions of dollars due to the severity and lifelong impact of paralysis. Recovery includes extensive medical expenses, lifetime care costs, equipment needs, home and vehicle modifications, lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, and loss of life enjoyment. Settlements and verdicts often range from millions to tens of millions depending on injury level, age, earning capacity, and degree of negligence. An experienced attorney like Kurt Holzer works with life care planners and economists to calculate the full value of your claim.
Immediate spinal cord injury care is crucial for preventing further damage and optimizing recovery. This includes spinal immobilization, emergency surgery if needed, high-dose steroids within hours of injury, maintaining blood pressure and oxygen levels, and transfer to a specialized spinal cord center. Early decompression surgery, spinal stabilization, and aggressive rehabilitation can significantly impact long-term outcomes. Getting to the right medical facility quickly is essential for the best possible recovery.
Spinal cord injury victims typically need extensive long-term care including wheelchairs, pressure relief cushions, hospital beds, personal care attendants, home modifications like ramps and accessible bathrooms, vehicle modifications with hand controls, medical equipment, ongoing therapy, and specialized medical care. Higher-level injuries may require ventilators, feeding equipment, and 24-hour nursing care. Life care plans detail all future needs and associated costs over a lifetime, often totaling millions of dollars.
Many spinal cord injury victims can return to work with proper accommodations, assistive technology, and vocational rehabilitation. However, career options may be limited, and earning capacity is often significantly reduced. Some injuries, particularly complete high-level injuries, may prevent any meaningful employment. Vocational experts evaluate work capacity and calculate lost earning potential. Even when work is possible, reduced earnings, medical costs, and equipment needs require substantial compensation to maintain financial security.
Spinal cord injury cases require thorough investigation including accident reconstruction, medical record analysis, expert medical testimony, biomechanical analysis, and life care planning. Attorneys work with spinal cord specialists, rehabilitation experts, economists, and life care planners to prove causation, establish the extent of injuries, and calculate lifetime damages. Evidence must demonstrate how negligence caused the injury and the full impact on the victim’s life, including medical needs, functional limitations, and economic losses.
Absolutely, hiring an experienced spinal cord injury attorney is essential for your Boise paralysis case. Hepworth Holzer’s Kurt Holzer has extensive experience handling complex spinal cord injury cases throughout Idaho and holds prestigious credentials including Idaho Trial Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, and Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent rating. Spinal cord injury cases involve complex medical issues, life care planning, multi-million dollar damages, specialized experts, and aggressive insurance company tactics that require specialized legal expertise and substantial resources to navigate successfully and secure maximum compensation for your life-altering injuries.
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