New York Spinal Injury Law

Know Your Rights

In New York if you have suffered a spinal cord injury caused from the negligent or malice of another party you have rights. Those rights are defined by the tort laws of the state of New York and can be explained to you by an attorney that specializes in New York spinal injury law. It is recommended that you talk over your right with an attorney that understands the law and specializes in spinal cord laws as the laws related to each case can differ slightly and an attorney that has vast past experience is usually more adept at answering your questions.

In spinal cord injuries you have experienced fundamentally traumatic events that will most likely effect the remainder of your life. It is important that the attorney you decide on to help you with your claim is compassionate and knowledgeable of the New York State laws. The tort laws that affect your New York spinal cord injury case will apply to the monetary and emotional trauma that you have experienced during the spinal cord injury and the amount of compensation that you are afforded for your injuries. A spinal cord injury can be an enormously distressing, paralyzing injury leading to a lifetime of suffering, loss of income and huge medical expenses. A spinal cord injury can occur in motor vehicle collisions, slips and falls, acts of violence, sports-related injuries, and many other incidents that cause injury or compression to the nerve cells of the spinal cord.

Spinal cord injury-related costs can be astronomical as an example, individuals who sustain spinal cord injuries at the age of 25, the average lifetime medical costs for quadriplegia is $1.35 million. This figure doesn't take into account the overwhelming emotional costs, loss of wages, special equipment and physical alterations within the home. New York laws attempt to compensate a victim of a wrongful spinal cord injury; however, it is best that your consult a qualified spinal cord injury attorney who can utilize the medical and legal support of a strong law firm like the law office of Jacob Fuchsberg.

Email or call us at 212-865-3500 to speak with a spinal cord injury attorney in New York. At the law office of Jacob Fuchsberg, our attorneys are skilled to assess the factors in your case and how to proceed. This is a free consultation. You should also know that you will not have to pay your attorney anything unless a settlement is reached and you receive compensation.