Baltimore Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can take a devastating toll on injured individuals. If you’ve suffered an SCI in Baltimore and someone else was at fault for the accident, you deserve fair compensation to pay for what you’ve been made to endure. The personal injury attorneys at Cohen & Dwin, P.A., want to help you secure the maximum compensation you’re entitled to under the law. 

For more than 40 years, our firm has fought hard for personal injury victims. Let us do the same for you. Contact us online or call today to learn how our Baltimore spinal cord injury lawyer can help you seek justice for your SCI. 

Introduction to Spinal Cord Injuries and Legal Representation 

Spinal cord injuries are often catastrophic, resulting in paralysis and other life-altering conditions. Individuals with an SCI often suffer physically, emotionally, and mentally. An injury of this type can affect a victim’s ability to work or perform what medical professionals call activities of daily living (ADLs). 

If someone else’s mistakes caused the accident that led to your SCI, that person should shoulder the financial burden of your injury – not you or your family. However, getting full and fair compensation from them could prove challenging, as you must show that their actions led to your injury and then establish how much that injury has cost you. 

The Baltimore personal injury lawyers at Cohen & Dwin, P.A., have advocated for clients across Maryland since 1977. Our firm’s attorneys have over 100 years of combined legal experience they can use to fight for you. We know what it takes to build a robust spinal cord injury case and how to stand up for your rights. Let us handle your claim so you can focus on your health. 

Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries 

SCIs occur when something damages the bundle of nerves and nerve fibers in the spine – the nerves that send signals to and from the brain. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, the most common causes of SCIs are motor vehicle accidents, serious falls, violence (primarily gunshot and assault wounds), sports injuries, medical and surgical injuries, and occupational accidents and diseases. 

Healthcare professionals categorize SCIs based on the severity of the damage to the spinal cord. SCIs can be classified as: 

• Incomplete spinal cord injuries – The spinal cord can still send some signals to and from the brain. Injured individuals may maintain some muscle control, feeling, and function below the injury site.
• Complete spinal cord injuries – The spinal cord cannot transmit signals below the injury site, meaning there is no nerve communication with the brain. Injured parties have no feeling, function, or muscle control below the injury site.

According to the Mayo Clinic, in addition to loss of movement and feeling, side effects of injuries to the back and spinal cord include: 

• Chronic pain
• Weakness
• Difficulty breathing
• Loss of bowel and bladder control
• Changes in sexual function and fertility
• Circulatory problems
• Depression

Why You Need a Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer 

Spinal cord injury cases can be complex for a number of reasons, including: 

• Spinal cord injuries are serious injuries that often have significant lifetime costs. SCIs often lead to long-term health issues that require expensive ongoing medical care and affect a sufferer’s ability to earn a living. Since the lifetime costs of an SCI can easily get into seven figures, securing adequate compensation may be more difficult.
• Spinal cord injury claims can involve serious accusations and complicated accidents. Spinal cord injury cases can include claims against drivers, medical professionals, employers, and other defendants. The defendants and their insurers will likely fight back against claims.
• Spinal cord injury cases require legal, medical, and scientific knowledge. Building a spinal cord injury case not only takes legal knowledge but also an understanding of medical and scientific information, as well as an ability to translate this information into an argument that the layperson can understand. 

Cohen & Dwin, P.A., has the experience you need in a firm handling your spinal cord injury claim. We are equipped to provide strong and aggressive representation backed by trial-tested legal strategies. We assist with spinal cord injury claims involving: 

Types of Compensation for Spinal Cord Injury Victims 

If someone else is responsible for causing your SCI, they could also be responsible for compensating you for its effects. That may include money for the following: 

How Cohen & Dwin, P.A., Can Help 

Our spinal cord injury attorneys have the knowledge, resources, and successful case record to serve you during this difficult time. We can do the work and handle the details of constructing a solid spinal cord injury claim for you. Our firm is ready to: 

• Investigate the cause of your spinal cord injury – We can investigate the cause of your injury, identify liable parties, and gather evidence to support your claim for compensation.
• Communicate on your behalf – We can handle case-related communications and represent your best interests at every stage. We will aggressively negotiate for the maximum compensation possible while protecting you from pressure to settle and bad-faith tactics.
• Prepare your case for trial – We will not shy away from taking your case to court if necessary. We will draft and file court documents, prepare you and your case for trial, and represent you in court.

Why Choose Cohen & Dwin, P.A.? 

For decades, the team at Cohen & Dwin, P.A. has stood up for Maryland injury victims. We are a part of the communities we serve, and we are proud to offer everyone who seeks our help the respect, compassion, dignity, and legal experience they deserve. 

We know that our case results and client testimonials speak for themselves: 

• “Very thorough and professional! An extreme pleasure doing business with everyone we encountered!”
  • Vivian F.
• “Best law firm in Maryland! Easy to deal with and knows all aspects of all legal situations.”
  • Janis L.

You do not have to handle your spinal cord injury claims alone. To learn more about how our Baltimore spinal cord injury lawyers can help you, contact us online or call today for a free consultation.