Spinal Cord Injury and rehabilitation can be a long, painful ordeal, and expensive treatment and health costs can last a lifetime. We work closely with specialists who diagnose, treat and plan for the care and treatment of severe spinal cord injuries. We also consult with economists and life care planners to provide accurate, thorough cost-data analysis of the economic and future care needs of clients.

The medical expenses and rehabilitation costs associated with a catastrophic spinal cord injury have been well documented. The great challenge is presenting to a court and jury the potential long-term complications, medical and continuing care costs, wage loss, home renovation for handicap access and the emotional, psychological and loss in quality of life. Because insurance companies often resist paying large settlements in these types of serious injury detailed expert evidence on special continuing needs, potential health complications that can arise, and the related costs involved in addressing them are crucial.

Special needs trusts, annuities, and other forms of complex settlement options can preserve other forms of future government, charitable and funding sources to the patient and their families. These claims require expert and experienced legal knowledge because there is only one chance to get it right.