Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys in Orlando, FL

Treatment can cost anywhere from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars over a lifetime.

Orlando Health's ORMC and AdventHealth Orlando are two of the leading hospitals in Central Florida for treating spinal cord injuries.

Often, yes. Many spinal injuries cause lasting impairments like partial or full paralysis.

There's no official cap. However, back injury settlements vary widely, usually from $20,000 to over $1 million.

A catastrophic injury results in a significant and permanent loss of function, leading to inability to return to work and need for special accommodations. The court understands that catastrophic injuries—most commonly involving the brain or spinal cord—will require a higher level of compensation due to the profound impacts.

If your spinal cord injury was the result of someone else's careless, reckless, or intentional actions, you can pursue the recovery of damages against the at-fault party through a spinal cord injury lawsuit.

Proof requires establishing three elements:

• The at-fault party owed you a duty of care
• There was a breach in the duty of care
• This breach caused the accident and your injury

Your personal injury protection policy will provide some coverage of your expenses. The required amount of insurance that drivers must purchase is a $10,000 policy. You can obtain 80 percent of your medical costs and 60 percent of your lost wages.

In Florida, claimants have up to four years after the date on which the injury occurred to file their lawsuit in court. Exceptions may apply for minors or delayed discovery.

Florida allows for the recovery of both economic and non-economic damages through a spinal cord injury lawsuit. Economic damages include medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and property damage repair/replacement.

Workplace injuries are generally covered by the state's workers' compensation program. However, exceptions exist where the employer failed to provide the required workers' compensation policy or the injury was caused by a third party.

No. In fact, the majority of spinal cord injury lawsuits settle before litigation ever begins.

There is no 'average' settlement in a spinal cord injury case. Factors affecting value include the amount of insurance the at-fault party has, your age and overall health at the time of the accident, the severity of your injury, and your patience.

According to the Internal Revenue Service, personal injury settlements or awards are not considered income and are, therefore, not taxable. Exceptions apply to deducted medical expenses and punitive damages.

Services an attorney provides include guidance on legal options, case valuation, determination of liable parties and insurance resources, timely filing of legal claims, skilled negotiation, evidence gathering, court representation, award collection assistance, and appeal representation if needed.