Topeka Spinal Injury Lawyers

Many victims of spinal injuries never make a full recovery. Instead, they must endure extensive treatment and receive care for a number of years, if not permanently. New technological advances are indeed helping, but they are typically overwhelmingly expensive and out of reach for many. Fortunately, a Topeka spinal cord injury can help injury victims recover valuable funds to help offset the incredible financial devastation that often accompanies these serious injuries.

Why Choose Us?

We Have Won Our Clients Millions of Dollars in Settlements

Palmer Law Group is a devoted and knowledgeable team of personal injury lawyers that wish to aid in your recovery. The effects of a spinal injury accident are often severe or even catastrophic for people who have been hurt.

The victim of spinal injuries has a right to financial compensation for the losses brought on by such injuries where the negligent or intentional actions of another party are to blame.

• We offer free consultations.
• We have 60 years of combined experience, including decades of handling medical malpractice cases.
• We have helped thousands of satisfied clients.
• Our firm has won numerous accolades, including Trial Lawyer of the Year.

Palmer Law is dedicated to getting every client the greatest amount of compensation possible, and we do not get paid unless your case is successfully resolved.

Who Is Responsible?

Holding Wrongdoers Accountable

Although there is no one to blame in some spinal injury cases, often, these injuries happen due to someone else’s negligence or even an intentional act. Additionally, they can occur in all manner of contexts, including:

• Traffic accidents
• Organized sports
• Slip and fall accidents
• Work injuries
• Medical malpractice.

In each of these contexts, your Topeka spinal injury lawyer will work to identify precisely who the liable parties are and pursue appropriate damages.

These damages may include coverage for losses such as:

• Medical bills
• Lost income
• Lost earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Mental anguish.

In cases of particularly bad behavior, attorneys may also seek punitive damages. Instead of compensating spinal injury victims, punitive damages punish the injuring party in the hopes that the penalty will deter future similar behavior.

How We Can Help

Knowing what to do after suffering a spinal injury may sometimes be overwhelming, which is why the Palmer Law Group is here to help. We can go through the specifics of your case, go over what you can expect from the legal process, and prioritize the outcome our team will be striving for at your first consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions From Injury Clients

You likely have many questions about your injury and pursuing potential compensation for it. Consider these common questions our injury clients ask:

Do I need a Topeka spinal injury lawyer to handle my case?

To give yourself the best chance of receiving the compensation you are entitled to for your spinal injury case, it is strongly recommended that you hire an experienced Topeka spinal injury lawyer as soon as possible. The financial burden caused by a spinal injury can easily bankrupt and ruin a person financially. You need compensation to cover the many outlays, losses, and costs associated with spinal cord injuries.

Without a lawyer, you will likely get far less money than you deserve and need because insurance companies fight to pay less in order to preserve their profits.

How long do I have to file a spinal injury lawsuit?

In Kansas, you must seek compensation for a spinal injury within a two-year period of the event that caused your injury. In some cases, this time window can be extended if the injury is not reasonably apparent initially. The time limit may also be extended in cases involving minors.

How much is my spinal injury claim worth?

Your spinal cord injury is worth the sum total of your economic damages and non-economic damages. During the calculation of your compensable losses, your Topeka spinal injury lawyer will be fighting hard to ensure that the insurance company adjuster handling your case properly pays for each compensable loss. Without an attorney, you will likely get much less than you deserve.

Is a spinal cord injury a serious injury for PIP purposes?

A spinal cord injury may qualify as a serious injury for personal injury protection (PIP) purposes. With a serious injury, traffic accident victims are entitled to seek damages outside of their PIP auto insurance policies.

How common is spinal injury as a result of medical malpractice?

Spinal injury due to medical malpractice is relatively rare but can happen in certain situations. Medical malpractice occurs if a health care provider fails to offer the standard of care expected of a reasonably competent provider, which leads to harm or injury to the patient.

Spinal injuries can occur because of medical malpractice in various situations, such as:

• Surgical errors
• Anesthesia errors
• Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
• Improper treatment
• Medication errors.

While spinal injury due to medical malpractice is relatively rare, it can be a devastating and life-altering experience for the patient.

If you have more questions and concerns about spinal injuries, don’t hesitate to contact the Palmer Law Group for more information.

Contact the Palmer Law Group for Help

A Topeka Spinal Injury Lawyer Is Ready to Help

Palmer Law Group was established in 1979 to provide Kansas medical malpractice victims with the best possible legal counsel. Over the years, our lawyers have litigated medical malpractice and injury cases in many challenging situations. In the process, we have successfully recovered more than $100 million in compensation for our clients. This is due to our meticulous and client-centered approach to litigation.

Attorney LJ Leatherman

LJ Leatherman passionately believes in fair and dedicated representation for individuals who have been affected by automobile negligence, electrical injuries, firearm litigation, wrongful death, and third-party claims against insurance companies and all other areas of personal injury litigation. [Read More]