Las Vegas Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
After a spinal cord injury, you and your family may be making decisions about rehabilitation, time away from work, and what it will take to come home. If the injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, Solis Torres Law can help you understand who may be responsible and seek compensation for the care and support you may need in the years ahead.
When a Spinal Cord Injury Leads to a Claim
A spinal cord injury can affect strength, movement, sensation, and bladder or bowel function. Doctors describe an injury as complete or incomplete based on how much movement and sensation remain below the injury. A person with an incomplete injury may still have significant limitations and need ongoing care.
These injuries can happen in car crashes, truck crashes, or serious falls, including falls on unsafe stairs or walkways at hotels, casinos, and apartment complexes. We look at what caused the injury, who may be responsible, and what insurance may be available. Depending on what happened, evidence can include surveillance video, witness accounts, crash reports, or property maintenance records. Some of that evidence can disappear quickly.
The evidence you need depends on how you were injured. See our guides on how commercial truck accident claims work and how to prove property owner negligence after a fall.
What You Can Recover After a Spinal Cord Injury
A claim can include the cost of the care you have already received and the care you are expected to need. Depending on the injury and the evidence, compensation may cover:
Hospital care, surgery, rehabilitation, and follow-up treatment
In-home assistance, wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment, and accessibility changes to your home or vehicle
Lost wages and reduced ability to earn a living
Pain, suffering, and the impact on daily activities
We review medical records and recommendations from your care team to understand what you may need over time. When appropriate, we can work with medical professionals and life care planners to document those needs and estimate future costs.
If you’re dealing with hospital bills while a crash claim is pending, see our guide to who pays medical bills after a car accident in Nevada.
Spinal Cord Injury FAQs
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Yes. A person who can walk after a spinal cord injury may still have weakness, pain, or loss of sensation that affects work and everyday activities. Whether you have a claim depends on what caused the injury and how it has affected you.
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You can speak with a lawyer while treatment is ongoing. Early in the process, we can identify potential filing deadlines and take steps to preserve evidence while your medical team evaluates your recovery and future care needs.
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In a Nevada negligence case, you may still recover if your share of fault is 50 percent or less. Your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. The insurer’s assessment can be challenged with evidence about what happened.
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Nevada generally gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit, often measured from the date of the accident. The circumstances of your case can affect the deadline. A lawyer can help you determine which deadline applies.
HAS YOUR FAMILY BEEN AFFECTED BY A SPINAL CORD INJURY?
Call Solis Torres Law at (702) 522-5555 for a free consultation. We’ll talk through what happened, answer your questions, and explain your legal options. Consultations are available in English and Spanish.