Spinal cord injuries can result from a spectrum of causes: compression of the space around a disk, fractures of a vertebra (cervical, thoracic or lumbar), or a disk "blown" or crushed by a fall. The spinal cord can be injured or severed by a gunshot or by a knife wound. But
the leading cause of
May 2010
Proving the Victim’s Right To Be Compensated For Medical Care The Victim Will Need In The Future
By Kristine Keala Meredith on
Posted in Damages
Some accidents result in permanent injuries that will require ongoing care for the rest of the victim’s life. The victim is entitled to be compensated for the cost of the future care now. That’s because once the lawsuit is resolved, he cannot return to the wrongdoer and ask for additional compensation. The cost of the victim’s future care is…