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With over four decades of trial experience in Spinal cord injury lawyer litigation, Boland Romaine’s Spinal cord injury lawyers understand how impactful injuries can be on one’s livelihood as well as what type of treatment needs best to assist one’s recovery. We leverage our extensive trial experience to obtain a fair settlement for the injured. Here is how Boland Romaine can help.
Trial experience settles cases fairly, and trial experience will protect the injured if negotiations break down. A lawyer for the injured needs the fortitude to say “no” to unreasonable offers and the commitment and skill to take the injured person’s case to trial.
For more than four decades, our trusted Toronto personal Injury lawyers have won millions of dollars in compensation for clients to recover the cost of medical bills and lost wages as well as damages for both pain and suffering. The firm was founded on a set of core values that we still strive to live by every day; namely, integrity, excellence and professionalism. These values remain as important to us now as when we began.
Being injured in an accident of any kind is a traumatic experience and can be devastating for both the injured person and their loved ones. It is essential to have a strong support system as the stress of dealing with the aftermath of a serious accident can quickly become unbearable.
In Ontario, motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of spinal cord injuries (SCIs). These injuries often result in life-altering consequences, including chronic pain, paralysis, and significant financial burdens due to medical expenses and lost income. Currently, there is no cure for SCIs, making prevention and effective post-injury management crucial.
According to available data, approximately 900 Canadians sustain severe spinal cord injuries each year, with car accidents being the primary cause, accounting for about 35% of these cases.
Given the profound impact of SCIs, it’s essential for victims and their families to seek appropriate medical care and legal advice to navigate the challenges that follow such injuries.
The spinal cord is a long stem of nervous tissue that runs down from your brain through the neck and down the back along to the bottom of the lumbar spine. Along with the brain, the spinal cord is an essential part of the body’s central nervous system.
Injuries to the spinal cord may have profound effects on movement and functionality.
A complete spinal cord injury results in paralysis below the site of the injury. There is no feeling or voluntary movement and both sides of the body are affected equally. In other words, sensory and motor function is completely lost below the point of the injury.
Quadriplegia, or tetraplegia, refers to a condition where a spinal cord injury impacts the arms, hands, trunk, legs, bowel, and bladder. The most severe functional limitations arise from damage to the spinal cord in the cervical region, particularly between the first and fourth vertebrae, which can lead to paralysis of the arms, hands, trunk, and legs, and may also affect breathing. In contrast, injuries to the spinal cord at levels C5-C8 typically allow individuals to raise their arms, bend their elbows, and possibly extend their wrists.
Paraplegia involves paralysis that affects all or part of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs, while usually preserving arm and hand function. This condition commonly results from damage to the spinal cord in the thoracic (mid-back) or lumbar/sacral (lower back) regions.
An incomplete spinal cord injury occurs when only part of the cord is damaged through a tear, spinal cord compression, or other injuries. People with incomplete injuries may experience partial paralysis but may retain some feeling and voluntary movement on one or both sides of the body.
Anterior Cord Syndrome
This injury affects the front portion of the spinal cord, often causing paralysis and sensory loss below the level of the injury (neurological level). It typically has the poorest prognosis among incomplete injuries and closely resembles a complete injury in its severity.
Central Cord Syndrome
This injury impacts the central portion of the spinal cord, leading to motor control loss, sensory deficits, and bladder dysfunction. Functional loss is often greater in the arms and hands than in the legs. While the prognosis is generally favorable, full recovery is rare. Recovery of leg function is significantly more likely than recovery of arm function.
Brown-Séquard Syndrome
This injury occurs on either the left or right side of the spinal cord. On the same side as the injury, individuals may experience weakness, paralysis, or loss of proprioception (sense of body position). On the opposite side, sensory deficits such as pain and temperature sensitivity are common. This syndrome has the best prognosis for full recovery among incomplete injuries.
Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) and Conus Medullaris Syndrome (CMS)
Posterior Cord Syndrome
This injury affects the back portion of the spinal cord, leading to poor coordination and impaired motor skills. Recovery potential depends on the severity of the neurological deficits.
Complete injuries result in total paralysis and loss of sensory communication below the injury site. These injuries are further categorized based on the affected areas:
We take on your most stressful legal matters and battle the insurance companies, so you can focus on healing. You need full and fair compensation for your spinal cord injury, and it is our mission to get that for you.
Spinal cord injuries can be caused by a variety of factors. Some of the most common causes are:
In Ontario, the time limit to file a spinal cord injury lawsuit is generally two years from the date of the injury. This is in accordance with the Limitations Act, 2002. However, there are exceptions to this rule
If the injury or its connection to the accident was not immediately apparent, the two-year limitation period begins when the injury is reasonably discovered.
If the injured person is a minor, the limitation period typically does not begin until they turn 18, unless a litigation guardian is appointed.
If the injury involves a claim against a municipality (e.g., due to unsafe road conditions), written notice must generally be provided within 10 days of the incident, though exceptions may apply in certain circumstances.
It’s important to consult a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to ensure your claim is filed within the required timeframe and to address any potential exceptions.
The lawyers at Boland Romaine will achieve this by accessing resources, introducing you to experienced rehabilitation professionals, and understanding what aspects of your life you need to get back. Navigating your road to recovery with the support of your legal team involves a coordinated approach to ensure you receive the necessary care and compensation.
We have helped many victims of spinal cord injuries and their families to get the right amount of compensation to successfully recover and secure their financial future. Our lawyers work with the best rehabilitation experts, neurologists, and medical specialists to ensure you get the care you deserve and get the amount of compensation you are entitled to.
If the human mind were simple enough to understand, we’d be too simple to understand it.”
Emerson Pugh
While the science is progressing, the tests are still quite deficient at demonstrating deficits in behavior as a result of Spinal cord injury lawyer. Advancing a claim for a person with a Spinal cord injury lawyer requires a very broad approach. Our first concern is helping you recover the best you can. This means helping to find funding for and coordinating treatment. This typically involves the assistance of occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, rehabilitation support workers, Neuro-psychologists neurologists and psychiatrists.
When other personal injury lawyers choose the easiest path and settle, we stay the course and fight for what your case is truly worth based on the injuries and losses you have suffered.
We know every injury is personal. Behind every injury is a story of loss or a change that can be a career put on hold; a family thrown into financial distress; dashed dreams. For more than four decades, our Personal Injury Trial Lawyers have worked one-on-one with clients to successfully secure millions of dollars in compensation for their injuries and other losses by going to trial. Because we want to fight to restore your life for you and your family the best that we can.
Knowing the importance of trial experience is important. Many personal injury lawyers imply that they have it when they don’t. They may state that they “appear” at various court levels, but that doesn’t mean they went to trial. They may say they “fight” or that they are “tough,” but if they have never gone to trial for their clients in the past, what exactly did they fight, and just how tough are they?
We invite you to review our trial report card for further review.
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If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury due to someone else’s negligence, you may be able to advance a claim for personal injury. The facts and circumstances of each case are unique, as well as the legal elements required to be satisfied. Consulting an experienced personal injury lawyer to discuss your case and provide advice on whether you have a case is the next step.
If your LTD claim has been denied, a disability lawyer can help by:
Don’t speak to the adjuster from the insurance company.
When you consult with us, we will advise you as to your rights and options and we will help you understand your insurance policy and its terms. You may have different options available to you such as suing the other driver or you may be eligible for income replacement benefits and short-term disability.
we don’t require much information at our initial consultation, other than your memory of when, where, and how the accident happened; what injuries you’ve sustained and how it’s affected you.
Each personal injury case is unique, which is what constitutes the long durations until a settlement is achieved. Several factors go towards determining a fair value for your case. That includes, but is not limited to, the severity of the injury, the medication and treatment required for recovery, physical and mental therapy for further rehabilitation, compensation for pain and suffering, expenses required to maintain a living across a period when you are unable to return to regular activities, etc
The most important thing to do after an incident resulting in a personal injury is to focus on recovery. The next step is to start doing research for a personal injury lawyer that is right for you. Look for information regarding their qualifications, experience, and reputation among their peers.
Also consider these critical steps after an injury after seeking medical help.
In most cases, you have 2 two years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit. This is called the limitation period. If you were injured while you were a minor, you have two years from the date you turn 18 to file a lawsuit or two years from the date a litigation guardian is appointed on behalf of the minor. In certain circumstances, this general limitation period of 2 two years from the date of the incident does not apply. The period may be longer, or it may be shorter. For this reason, it is important to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to start the process of filing your lawsuit.
Our Spinal cord injury lawyer knows exactly how to build a strong case and will help guide you through the process. We will advise you on the most relevant evidence to include in order to show how your injury has affected your life.
Building a strong case means we will:
A Boland Romaine Spinal cord injury lawyer will plan out your case using all the information available and present it in the best way possible. This gives you peace of mind throughout the process that you will have the best chance at receiving fair compensation.
Book an appointment for a free case review
Our personal injury lawyers will investigate your case. examining elements like injury assessment, relevant statues, potential damages, expert consultations i.e accident reconstruction experts or vocational experts.
Determining liability, calculating damages and litigation: Each case is unique, so the specific steps and strategies might vary depending on the circumstances. A personal injury lawyer must be meticulous and strategic to build a strong case and advocate effectively for their client’s rights.
Book an appointment for a free case review
Our personal injury lawyers will investigate your case. examining elements like injury assessment, relevant statues, potential damages, expert consultations i.e accident reconstruction experts or vocational experts.
Determining liability, calculating damages and litigation: Each case is unique, so the specific steps and strategies might vary depending on the circumstances. A personal injury lawyer must be meticulous and strategic to build a strong case and advocate effectively for their client’s rights.
Book an appointment for a free case review
Our personal injury lawyers will investigate your case. examining elements like injury assessment, relevant statues, potential damages, expert consultations i.e accident reconstruction experts or vocational experts.
Determining liability, calculating damages and litigation: Each case is unique, so the specific steps and strategies might vary depending on the circumstances. A personal injury lawyer must be meticulous and strategic to build a strong case and advocate effectively for their client’s rights.
Book an appointment for a free case review
Our personal injury lawyers will investigate your case. examining elements like injury assessment, relevant statues, potential damages, expert consultations i.e accident reconstruction experts or vocational experts.
Determining liability, calculating damages and litigation: Each case is unique, so the specific steps and strategies might vary depending on the circumstances. A personal injury lawyer must be meticulous and strategic to build a strong case and advocate effectively for their client’s rights.
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