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Spinal Cord And Disc Injuries

Our Catastrophic Injury Attorney Can Fight For You

Among the most serious and (occasionally) contentious back injuries that can occur in a motor vehicle accident are injuries to the spinal cord including, but not limited to, bulging and herniated discs. These are serious and permanent injuries that cannot be treated like a simple sprain or strain (whiplash) injury. If your back injury following a car crash is serious, you need to hire a Rhode Island catastrophic injury attorney experienced with herniated disc claims.

At The Law Offices of Joseph Lamy, we have extensive experience handling a wide variety of complex personal injury claims, including catastrophic injury cases involving spinal cord and disc injuries. Our dedicated attorney is always available, even giving out his personal cellphone number to clients. No matter how complicated or difficult your case may be, we are here to provide you with the personalized legal guidance, honest counsel and aggressive representation you need.

Contact us today to schedule a free, initial consultation. Call 401-740-3122 to get started.

What Makes Spinal Cord And Disc Injuries “Catastrophic?”

The intervertebral discs lie between each vertebra (the bones of the spine). They are gel-like cushions that not only hold together the bones of the spine but act as the cushion of the spine so that we can bend back and forth and side to side without bone on bone friction. These discs, by their nature of being soft and flexible, are also subject to rupture. Following a serious auto accident, the movement of the spine can be so severe that the vertebrae punctures or ruptures the disc. These injuries to the intervertebral discs cause tremendous pain not only because you now have less cushion between your vertebrae, but also because the material within the disc can leak out and press upon the nerves in your spinal column. Often, when this occurs, back surgery to remove the damaged disc and its contents, and on occasion fusion of the adjoining vertebrae, is necessary.

Why Should You Hire A Catastrophic Injury Attorney?

More and more of these cases are winding up in litigation and that is why it is essential to hire an aggressive and experienced catastrophic injury attorney in Cranston, Rhode Island. What is the reason for the increase in litigation? For one, these are very serious injuries and in order to obtain fair value for a serious injury, you often have to be willing to enter litigation. More importantly, however, these cases often result in litigation because the insurance company refuses to accept that the herniated disc was a result of a car crash, slip-and-fall, etc.

The reason that insurance companies deny that they are responsible for this injury lies in our human anatomy. Over time, these discs begin to shrink and “dry out.” It is for this reason that we lose height as we age. Also, excessive wear on the spine such as playing sports or working in a very physical profession can cause damage to the discs of the spine. For this reason, insurance companies are quick to blame age (even if you are only 30 or so years old) and past experiences.

Our attorney is currently litigating a case with a herniated disc because the insurance company alleges that the client suffered the disc injury not in the auto accident but because he is a weightlifter. If the insurance company does not believe that they are responsible for the disc injury, their offer will be very low and equal to an ordinary whiplash case.

To find out how our team can help you with your spinal cord or disc injury case, contact us at 401-740-3122 today!