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Head and Spinal Injuries
An injury to a person's head or spinal cord can and often will cause physical, emotional and financial devastation to the person's life and to those individuals closest to him/her. Serious spine injury is likely to result in the person's loss of income for an extended length of time or even permanently. And it leaves the person without the means to afford such essential needs as medical supplies and health care.
Filing a personal injury action against that person who caused head and personal injury is often the only way to recover the damages and losses you incur. It would be best to engage the services of an attorney as early as possible to preserve all the evidence that you can use for the litigation. Remember, this is one area of personal injury law that is often tedious and difficult to handle. Expert witness or witnesses in the medical field will be called upon to testify in the trial since the impact of injury to the head and spinal cord must be established before the court.
Persons Legally Responsible for the Injury
Some of those who can be held responsible for your head or spinal injury may include, but may not be limited to, the following:
* the workers compensation insurer of your employer if the injury occurs while you are performing your work
* a general contractor, if appropriate for the circumstances
* product manufacturer, in case your injury was caused by a defective product
* hospitals, physicians, and/or your HMO, if your injury was made worse because the medical treatment given to you was of poor quality.
Compensations That May Be Awarded to Victims
Victims of head or spinal injuries may be compensated for losses such as economic, including loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, medical care and rehabilitation, and nursing home care. Noneconomic damages including pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life may also be awarded. Other awards for a successful outcome are costs for future medical treatment and rehabilitation, and costs of personal assistance.