Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injuries
Our Ohio truck accident attorneys offer strength, support, and courage to victims of truck crashes with back, neck, or spinal cord injuries.
When a truck crash leaves its victims with an injury to the back, neck, or spinal cord, It can be extremely difficult to think about what to do next, let alone how to go about finding justice. Our Ohio truck accident attorneys are here to lend their strength, support, and courage to you during this difficult time.
Ohio Lawyers Finding Justice for Paralyzed Truck Crash Victims
Injuries to the back, neck, or spinal cord can drastically affect a truck crash victim’s livelihood, especially when the result is paralysis. If you have sustained a severe back, neck, or spine injury in a truck accident in Cincinnati, Dayton, or elsewhere in Ohio, it is imperative to seek the counsel of an experienced Ohio truck crash law firm.
At The Law Firm for Truck Safety, you will find the support of professional and caring attorneys who are here to guide you through not only the legal process but one of the most difficult times of your life. And with offices in Toledo, Columbus, and Cleveland, the support and guidance you need are never far away.
Our Paralysis and Spine Injury Case Results
A spinal cord injury (SCI) or other neck or back injury is a life-long prognosis. With this type of injury, there are long-term medical expenses. The compensation you receive from your semi-crash lawsuit can help ensure that the medical care you need does not become a financial burden on you or your family.
To feel confident you are receiving the maximum compensation possible for your SCI injury, it’s critical to work with a paralysis law firm that understands the long-term impact — physically, mentally, and emotionally — a spinal cord injury will have on the rest of your life.
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No other law firm knows trucks quite like us. Our trucking law expertise and trial experience allow us to win multi-million-dollar results year after year.
Our team of truck accident attorneys works tirelessly to help your family find justice in the wake of a catastrophic truck crash.
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No other law firm knows trucks quite like us. Our trucking law expertise and trial experience allow us to win multi-million-dollar results year after year.
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Our team of truck accident attorneys works tirelessly to help your family find justice in the wake of a catastrophic truck crash.
Preeminent Truck Accident Back & Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers in Ohio
The Law Firm for Truck Safety is a truck crash law firm dedicated to helping truck crash victims living who are living with severe neck and spinal cord injuries secure the full and fair compensation that they deserve.
When truck crash victims living with plegia choose The Law Firm for Truck Safety to represent their case, they are choosing a team of attorneys who:
Consistently win multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts for their clients.
Every client, every story, we fight hard to help our truck crash victims receive results that mitigate or eliminate the financial burdens associated with truck crash injuries. Our commitment hold negligent trucking companies accountable has allowed us to receive million and multi-million dollar results for our clients.
Keep a small caseload.
We take a focused approach to litigation, limiting our practice to exclusively represent those with serious trucking injuries. From this, our paralysis attorneys are able to dedicate the time, attention, and resources needed to drill down into the facts of your case and build a customized case strategy for your back or neck injury claim.
Build a case strategy around your specific needs.
Inherent within our firm’s goal — to help you build a future that isn’t defined by one of the worst moments of your life — is our commitment to understanding what justice means and looks like to you. Before any work begins on your paralysis case, we seek to understand your objectives for justice; we then work with you to build a custom case strategy around achieving those goals.
Hold Trucking Companies Accountable.
No one deserves to lose their ability to walk, hold their child, or have their life plans stolen from them in a senseless trucking accident. Inside the courtroom, it is our firm’s mission to hold accountable the negligent drivers and motor carriers for the harm they have caused you and your family. Outside the courtroom, we work with safety and advocacy groups to advance life-saving safety solutions within the trucking industry, so that these dangerous drivers and trucking companies never again see the asphalt of a US road.
Set you up for and help you maintain success long-term.
After your truck crash, you may find that you may not have initially anticipated all the ways your life would be impacted by your spine injury. When this happens, we want to be there for you. Whether it’s helping you financially plan for the future, championing your story, or supporting your endeavors to become an advocate for truck safety reform, know that the support you receive from our team will be available long after your case comes to a close.
We know that truck accident injuries can change your life within seconds, and we’re ready to support you as best we can with our knowledge, care, and compassion.
Our truck accident law firm has successfully won claims against more than 300 trucking companies and recovered some of the largest trucking verdicts and settlements in US history.
Filing a Claim for Your Spinal Cord Injury
You only have one opportunity to pursue justice for your truck accident claim. One opportunity to hold a negligent truck driver accountable. One chance to receive compensation for everything that was taken from you.
If you or a loved one suffered serious injuries in a collision, it is imperative to work with an experienced Ohio truck accident law firm that has a long history of successful verdicts and settlements.
Our Spine Injury Lawyers
With law offices in Cleveland, Toledo, and Columbus, our team of nationally-recognized attorneys work with other attorneys and safety advocacy groups at the Federal and local levels to fight for those who have had their lives shattered by truck crashes. We work with these groups and support their efforts to build a safer trucking industry where trucking tragedies cannot occur on US roads.
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Settlements and Verdicts
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Largest Truck Crash Verdict
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With law offices in Cleveland, Toledo, and Columbus, our team of nationally-recognized attorneys work with other attorneys and safety advocacy groups at the Federal and local levels to fight for those who have had their lives shattered by truck crashes. We work with these groups and support their efforts to build a safer trucking industry where trucking tragedies cannot occur on US roads.
For Ohio truck crash victims who have been paralyzed or suffered other types of serious back, neck, or spine injuries, pursuing justice through a truck accident lawsuit can help you and your family recover compensation for all that was taken from you as a result of your crash.
Let The Law Firm for Truck Safety help you take back what you are owed.
Holding Trucking Companies Accountable
A truck crash is different from a car accident in many ways. Physical differences, driving techniques, and Federal regulations all add nuance and complexity to a semi-crash lawsuit. These elements make it imperative for truck crash victims looking to recover compensation through a paralysis injury case must hire a lawyer who specializes in truck crash law.
Unfortunately, many truck crash victims unknowingly work with attorneys who don’t know how to best litigate their truck crash cases. Most victims of truck crashes will settle their case based on the minimum insurance requirement of motor carriers ($750,000). Oftentimes, this $750,000 is a fraction of the amount a truck crash victim can recover for their injuries — if only their personal injury attorney knew where to look.
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries and Paralysis
Your spinal cord runs from the bottom of your brain stem to your lower back and helps transmit electrical signals between your brain and the various parts of your body. It’s an integral part of your central nervous system, and when a spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, your entire nervous system can suffer trauma.
Your spinal column consists of bony vertebrae that surround your spinal cord and offer it some protection. However, your spinal cord can still suffer harm in a trucking accident due to the forces involved in such a collision.
While any kind of trucking collision can result in a spinal cord injury, SCIs are most commonly seen in:
- Rear-end collisions
- Head-on collisions
- Crash forces that pin or press your body against the seat, seat belt, or other parts of the car.
- The sudden movements of a collision can also cause a “whiplash” motion to your head. This rapid back-and-forth motion can cause damage to your brain and spinal cord.
Your spinal column consists of bony vertebrae that surround your spinal cord and offer it some protection. However, your spinal cord can still suffer harm in a trucking accident due to the forces involved in such a collision.
While any kind of trucking collision can result in a spinal cord injury, SCIs are most commonly seen in:
- Rear-end collisions
- Head-on collisions
- Crash forces that pin or press your body against the seat, seat belt, or other parts of the car.
- The sudden movements of a collision can also cause a “whiplash” motion to your head. This rapid back-and-forth motion can cause damage to your brain and spinal cord.
Pursuing a legal case for your truck accident injury can feel daunting due to the various causes and factors that come along with a truck accident – but that’s why our team of truck crash attorneys is here. Our Toledo personal injury lawyers work together with our lawyers in Cleveland to identify the root causes of your trucking collision and work to hold all parties accountable for creating the catastrophic trucking collision that took your mobility from you.
Ohio Truck Accident Spinal Cord Injury Statistics and Causes
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, one out of every eight fatalities on the road occurs because of a truck crash. A spinal cord, neck, or head injury can result from a collision with any large commercial vehicle, including:
- Box Trucks
- Dump Trucks
- Flatbed Trailers
- Logging Trucks
- Tow Trucks
- Garbage Trucks
- Vehicles carrying Hazardous Materials
- Tanker Trucks
- Busses
- Government and municipal trucks
- Box Trucks
- Dump Trucks
- Flatbed Trailers
- Logging Trucks
- Tow Trucks
- Garbage Trucks
- Vehicles carrying Hazardous Materials
- Tanker Trucks
- Busses
- Government and municipal trucks
- Box Trucks
- Dump Trucks
- Flatbed Trailers
- Logging Trucks
- Tow Trucks
- Garbage Trucks
- Vehicles carrying Hazardous Materials
- Tanker Trucks
- Busses
- Government and municipal trucks
Common Commercial Vehicles found in Ohio Truck Crashes
The size and weight of an 18-wheeler (more than 50 feet long and up to 80,000 lbs) make large trucks more likely to cause catastrophic harm to drivers (or even death) when they are involved in collisions. Because of this, the standards of care for driving a tractor-trailer are higher than four-wheel vehicles.
When these standards of care are not executed by the truck driver, catastrophic truck crashes can result in life-changing back, neck, and spinal injuries for truck crash victims.
Some of the most common ways truck drivers and/or their employers fail to uphold these standards of safe driving include:
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Trucking is a 24/7 industry, but truck drivers cannot drive 24/7. In 2020, there were an estimated 633 deaths in the United States from fatigued-driving-related crashes. Falling asleep at the wheel is a major concern for multiple US agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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According to NHTSA, In 2020, an estimated 3,142 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers – and thousands more were injured. Any activity that takes your hands, mind, or eyes off of driving is a distraction. Cell phones are one of the most problematic distractions. Because heavy semi-trucks take longer to stop than passenger vehicles, truck drivers are even more at risk of accidents caused by distraction
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a leading cause of vehicle accidents. NHTSA saw a double-digit (14%) increase in the number of drunk/drugged driving deaths from 2019 to 2020.
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Trucking companies must follow federal regulations for maintenance and inspections. Defects in tires, brakes, lights, and other components often cause or contribute to accidents.
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Inadequately trained truck drivers are more likely to cause accidents than experienced truck drivers.
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Unsecure and imbalanced cargo loads make semi-trucks harder to stop and maneuver, putting those around the tractor-trailer in danger of being hit by debris or components of the commercial motor vehicle itself.
While defense attorneys will do their best to argue that your injuries were caused by circumstance — or worse, that you somehow were responsible for the crash — the reality is unsafe driving behavior almost always plays some contributory role in causing the kinds of truck crashes that leave its victims paralyzed.
If your spinal cord injury is the result of negligent truck driver behavior, you may be entitled to compensation. Ensure you are being represented by Ohio attorneys who have a proven record of prosecuting high-damage truck crash cases along with back and neck injury claims. Not only do the personal injury attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety have knowledge of the trucking industry and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), but our legal team also has the resources and compassion to be there for you through every aspect of your physical and emotional recovery, as well as the courage to take your paralysis case to court, should the need arise.
Paralysis Attorneys Fighting for Your Future
A spinal cord injury, neck, or paralysis-related injury is one of the most devastating injuries a truck crash victim can endure after a semi-truck accident.
If you have suffered any degree of paralysis after a truck crash, pursuing legal action is a great way to build a foundation for the rest of your life.
The spinal cord injury attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety are here to help.
Let the Ohio paralysis attorneys with The Law Firm for Truck safety help you and your family build a path to justice.
A spinal cord injury, neck, or paralysis-related injury is one of the most devastating injuries a truck crash victim can endure after a semi-truck accident.
If you have suffered any degree of paralysis after a truck crash, pursuing legal action is a great way to build a foundation for the rest of your life.
The spinal cord injury attorneys at The Law Firm for Truck Safety are here to help.
Let the Ohio paralysis attorneys with The Law Firm for Truck safety help you and your family build a path to justice.
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Living with a Back or Spinal Cord Injury
Damage to your spinal cord can lead to a host of other symptoms. The precise nature of the effects you can experience will depend on the type and location of your injury and the forces involved in your accident. You might experience:
- Significant pain in your arms and legs
- Loss of sensation below the site of injury
- Trouble controlling your body parts at or below the injury
- Temporary or permanent paralysis
- Weakness in your arms and legs even if you are not paralyzed
These effects can last for months, years, or a lifetime. You might also experience trouble breathing, having sex, or completing other bodily functions without assistance. Daily tasks such as bathing yourself or getting dressed can become difficult, if not impossible.
Additionally, these symptoms are accompanied by mental and emotional pain. Depression and anxiety are common after these types of injuries and can lead to a loss of your ability to enjoy life.
If your back, neck, or spinal cord injury has impacted your ability to perform certain tasks without assistance, it’s healthy and normal to feel frustrated, angry, and even hopeless at times. While these sentiments are a normal part of grief, they do not need to define your reality or the rest of your life.
Our team knows just how hard it can be to experience these symptoms, and the healing journey for a truck crash victim living with paralysis is often about managing the physical and medical components associated with their injury.
In spite of their injuries, Americans living with paralysis are capable of living active, independent, and socially fulfilling lives. Sports such as basketball, soccer, baseball, and even swimming all have modified formats to accommodate individuals who have been paralyzed.
When it comes to recreation and everyday tasks, the same is true for things like driving, going on vacation, participating in your favorite hobby, and having a family.
Awareness, education and a close relationship with your medical provider is critical to leading a healthy life, long-term.
Injuries to the back, neck, or spinal cord can have long-lasting effects on physical and mental health, making simple tasks like bathing or getting dressed difficult or impossible without assistance. Depression and anxiety are also common after such injuries.
However, it's important to remember that these sentiments do not need to define your reality. Although the healing journey can be challenging, Americans living with paralysis can still lead active, independent, and fulfilling lives.
Modified sports and recreational activities exist, as well as adaptations for everyday tasks like driving and participating in hobbies or family life.
Awareness, education and a close relationship with your medical provider is critical to leading a healthy life, long-term.
Crash. Not Accident.
The word “accident” is often used to describe devastating truck crashes. Many people in need of legal help will search for a “truck accident lawyer near me” or the “best truck accident attorney”. We even use "accident" in our site name.
However, most truck “accidents” are not accidents at all.
Truck crashes are often caused by distracted, fatigued, poorly trained, or downright dangerous truck drivers and/or the unsafe business practices of the trucking companies and brokers that hired them. Every semi-truck accident lawyer at The Law Firm for Truck Safety is committed to helping those who have been irreparably harmed in commercial vehicle crashes and providing education to the public that crashes are not accidents.
Paralysis and Truck Accidents- Frequently Asked Questions
Depending on the severity and location of your SCI, you may find your ability to walk, drive, talk, or even perform daily tasks encumbered or completely stolen from you. While nothing can return the mobility taken from you, the truck accident attorneys at The Law Firm for truck safety can help you recover compensation for your injuries and medical expenses.
Your SCI injury may entitle you to compensation for:
- Initial ambulance transport
- Hospitalization
- Surgeries
- Diagnostic imaging
- Physical, occupational, and speech therapy
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Home nursing care
- Assistive devices
- Lost wages
Each state has a limited window of time following an accident in which a claim can be filed.
You and your back and spinal cord injury lawyers in Ohio have only a brief window of time to file a claim and seek compensation. Ohio law gives you two years from the date of your truck collision to initiate a lawsuit seeking economic and non-economic damages. This is known as Ohio’s statute of limitations.
The statute of limitations acts as a legal bar to any claim brought outside of these two years. No matter who your Ohio spinal cord injury attorney is, your truck accident compensation claim can be dismissed and your recovery denied if you attempt to pursue it outside the two-year period.
For this reason, you should speak to The Law Firm for Truck Safety quickly following your truck wreck, as preservation of evidence is often critical in maximizing compensation in trucking cases.
Filing a lawsuit not only helps you secure money for medical expenses, but it also helps to hold negligent trucking companies and drivers accountable for the behaviors and business practices that create unsafe semi-truck drivers.
Your back injury or paralysis claim can secure compensation for all that you lost in your truck crash. This includes compensation for both the monetary and non-monetary ways you have been harmed including but not limited to:
- Cost of medical bills and treatments
- Lost wages due to missed work
- Property damage to your vehicle
- Mental distress and suffering
If the truck driver or other responsible party engaged in particularly heinous conduct, you may be able to obtain punitive damages. These are designed to punish conduct that is especially shocking or unconscionable.
To determine what kinds of compensation you may be entitled to for your back injury claim, contact The Law Firm for Truck Safety for your free, no-obligation case review.
Due to the severe nature of neck and spinal cord injuries, trucking companies may be liable for millions of dollars in damages. A lawyer who limits their practice to high-damage trucking accident claims is better equipped to help you receive maximum compensation for your claim, procuring the means needed to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life after a severe neck or back injury.
Due to the severe nature of neck and spinal cord injuries, trucking companies may be liable for millions of dollars in damages. A lawyer who limits their practice to high-damage trucking accident claims is better equipped to help you receive maximum compensation for your claim, procuring the means needed to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life after a severe neck or back injury.
PTSD, depression, and anxiety are all common after a physically and emotionally traumatic event. Losing mobility from your SCI can be incredibly isolating, but it’s important to remember you’re never alone. There are many support groups available to those learning to cope with their new normal. Connecting with advocacy groups that champion truck safety reform can also serve as a powerful healing tool.
At The Law Firm for Truck Safety, we work with various truck safety advocacy groups that fight for a safer trucking industry and provide post-crash resources and support to families and survivors of devastating truck crashes.
For more information on resources near you, please call 800.628.4500 or email [email protected].
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Explore how our firm helps truck crash victims find justice inside and outside of the courtroom.
Explore how The Law Firm for Truck Safety has helped truck crash victims champion their stories for justice -- inside and outside of the courtroom.
Justice for Ohio Truck Crash Victims Living with Paralysis
Let us be a resource for you and your family as you regain your independence, hope, and strength. If a collision involving a big rig, 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer, or other large commercial truck has caused a back, neck, or spinal cord injury, leaving you or a loved one paralyzed, we invite you to share your story with us.
Your consultation with our Ohio spinal cord injury team is free and confidential, and, as always, our free case consultations carry no obligation to work with us.
Our Ohio paralysis lawyers would be honored to hear your story, help you find answers, and work with you to build a legal plan that gives you the means to rebuild a life of dignity, independence, and hope.
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