Lifelong Impact of a Spinal Cord Injury
January 2026
A spinal cord injury is a life-altering injury. In just an instant, a person's mobility, independence and vision for the futue can change. A person with a spinal cord injury faces rehabilitation. This is were the hard work of rebuilding begins. At rehabilitation, the injured person will work with physical therapists, nurses and occupational therapists.
A spinal cord injury is a lifelong injury. Beyond the inital medical bills, the financial impact for the future can be staggering. Besides losing their livelihood by no longer being able to return to their chosen profession, the future also holds more expenses. These expense include: home and vehicle modifications such as ramps and lifts, ongoing therapy that can include home health care, adaptive equipment for use in the home, and costs for caregivers and family support.
The legal aspect of a spinal cord injury becomes linked to a person's quality of life. Dealing with an insurance company and the complex litigation that often accompanies a spinal cord injury is not something you should ever do alone. Instead, the injured person should be focusing on their health.
If the spinal cord injury was caused due the negligence of another, take the time to seek experienced trial counsel. At Herrick & Hart, we have beeon the side of the injured since 1951.