Spinal Cord Injury

Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

A spinal cord injury can change everything in an instant — the ability to walk, work, care for a family, or live independently. These injuries rank among the most expensive to treat, with lifetime medical costs often exceeding several million dollars depending on the level and completeness of the injury.

Koussan Law represents spinal cord injury victims throughout Michigan in claims arising from car accidents, truck crashes, falls, construction accidents, acts of violence, and medical negligence. We understand the urgency and gravity of these cases, and we bring the resources necessary to pursue full and fair compensation.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are classified by location and severity. Cervical injuries (neck area) can result in quadriplegia — loss of function in all four limbs. Thoracic and lumbar injuries can cause paraplegia — loss of function in the lower body. Incomplete injuries may leave some sensation or motor function below the injury site, while complete injuries result in total loss.

Damages in Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Cases

Compensation in spinal cord injury cases typically accounts for past and future medical expenses, rehabilitation and therapy, assistive devices and home modifications, lost wages and diminished earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and caregiver costs. Given the lifetime nature of these expenses, expert testimony from life care planners, economists, and medical specialists is essential.