Fort Worth Spine Injury Lawyer Near You
Suffered a Spine Injury?
A spinal cord injury changes everything in an instant. Depending on the location and severity of the injury, a victim may face permanent paralysis, loss of sensation, loss of bladder and bowel control, chronic pain, respiratory complications, and a lifetime of medical care. The economic cost of a serious spinal cord injury — surgery, hospitalization, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, home modification, and ongoing care — routinely reaches into the millions of dollars over a lifetime.
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Insurance companies know these cases are worth enormous amounts of money — and they fight them accordingly. You need a Fort Worth spinal cord injury lawyer with the experience, resources, and willingness to match that fight.
Attorney Paul Previte is a former prosecutor and former judge with over 30 years of trial experience in North Texas. He handles catastrophic injury cases with the full resources of the justice system — medical experts, life care planners, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and economic experts who calculate the true lifetime value of your loss. He handles every case personally and is prepared to take your case to a Tarrant County jury if necessary.
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Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are classified as either complete or incomplete. A complete spinal cord injury results in total loss of motor function and sensation below the injury level. An incomplete injury means some function is preserved. The location of the injury determines which functions are affected:
- Cervical injuries — affect the neck and can cause quadriplegia, affecting all four limbs and potentially respiratory function
- Thoracic injuries — affect the chest and cause paraplegia, affecting the legs and lower body
- Lumbar injuries — affect the lower back and may cause partial or full paralysis of the legs
- Sacral injuries — affect the hips and legs with varying degrees of impairment
Even an incomplete spinal cord injury can cause life-altering disability. Every case requires individual medical evaluation and a customized life care plan that accounts for the specific nature and location of the injury.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
- Car and truck accidents — the leading cause of spinal cord injuries in the United States
- Motorcycle crashes
- 18-wheeler and commercial vehicle accidents
- Falls from heights — workplace accidents, construction sites
- Diving accidents
- Sports and recreational injuries
- Chiropractic manipulation on a patient with undiagnosed instability or stenosis
- Violence and assault
The Lifetime Cost of a Spinal Cord Injury
The financial impact of a serious spinal cord injury is staggering. According to medical research, the estimated lifetime cost of care for a high cervical spinal cord injury can exceed $5 million. These costs include acute hospitalization and surgery, inpatient rehabilitation, ongoing medical care and medications, adaptive equipment including wheelchairs and communication devices, home modification, personal attendant care, lost lifetime earnings, and reduced quality of life.
Paul Previte works with life care planning experts and economic experts to calculate the full lifetime value of your spinal cord injury claim. He fights for that full amount — not a quick settlement that leaves you financially vulnerable decades from now.
How Insurance Companies Fight Spinal Cord Injury Claims
Insurance companies assign their most experienced defense teams to spinal cord injury cases because the potential verdicts are enormous. Common tactics include arguing that the injury was caused by a pre-existing degenerative condition rather than the accident, disputing the necessity of certain medical treatments, challenging the life care plan as excessive, and offering large-sounding settlements that are actually far below the true lifetime value of the claim.
Paul Previte anticipates every one of these tactics. He retains the medical experts necessary to establish causation, documents every element of your current and future needs, and presents your case in a way that juries understand and respond to.
Damages Available in Spinal Cord Injury Cases
Victims of spinal cord injuries may recover past and future medical expenses, lost wages and lost earning capacity, physical pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment, loss of enjoyment of life, home modification costs, and personal attendant care costs. In cases involving gross negligence — such as a drunk driver or a company that violated safety regulations — exemplary damages may also be available.
Frequently Asked Questions — Spinal Cord Injuries
Q: How much is a spinal cord injury case worth? The value depends on the severity and level of the injury, your age, your occupation, and your long-term prognosis. Serious spinal cord injury cases regularly produce seven-figure and multi-million dollar results. Contact us today for a free consultation — call 817-335-4357 or click here.
Q: What if my injury is incomplete — does that affect my case? An incomplete spinal cord injury can still be devastating and worth significant compensation. The key is documenting all of your limitations and calculating the full lifetime cost of your injury with expert support.
Q: How long do I have to file a spinal cord injury lawsuit in Texas? Generally two years from the date of the accident under the Texas statute of limitations. Do not wait — contact our office immediately to preserve evidence and protect your rights.
Q: Can I afford a spinal cord injury lawyer? Yes. Previte Law Firm handles spinal cord injury cases on a contingency fee basis — no fee unless we win compensation for you. There is no cost to consult with us. Contact us today for a free consultation — call 817-335-4357 or click here.
Serving Fort Worth and All of North Texas
Previte Law Firm represents spinal cord injury victims throughout Texas, including Fort Worth, Haltom City, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Keller, Mansfield, and all surrounding communities in Tarrant, Parker, Hood, Johnson, Dallas, and Denton counties.
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