Jacksonville Spinal Cord Injury Disability Attorneys
Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury is generally caused by a traumatic blow to the spine or the head that results in a devastating injury and disability. the vertebrae, can lead to a loss of movement and sen The spinal cord is a sensitive area that transmits information from the brain to the rest of the body. An injury, such as a fracture or compression ofsation and result in paralysis.
Additionally, a spinal cord injury may eventually involve the bowel, bladder, respiratory system, and heart, among other problems.
In the U.S. its estimated about 12,000 people become spinal cord disabled every year and as many as 400,000 Americans may be living with spinal cord disabilities. In some cases, the condition may have resulted from the negligence of others, for example, if a seat belt or a helmet failed to protect the user. In other cases, the injured may have fallen, may have been injured on a trampoline or the victim of an act of violence.
The level of injury received, as well as the prognosis, will determine the eligibility for disability benefits.
As soon as you become spinal cord injured, you would be well-advised to apply for Social Security benefits and Medicare, as well as Florida Medicaid disability benefits as it can take up to two years to prove your eligibility. If you are denied disability benefits, the experienced Jacksonville Social Security disability benefits lawyers at Farah & Farah, P.A., will accompany you to a hearing and help you reapply with all of the relevant information and a thorough accounting of your spinal cord injury and how it prevents you from returning to the workplace.
Please visit our Jacksonville Social Security Disability Website for more information.
Our personal promise: Accident victims have specific rights, but by law you have a limited time to take action. When you use our team at Farah & Farah, there are NO up-front charges.
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Our fee is a percentage of the money awarded payable only when your case is successfully concluded. No matter how many times you call and how long we talk, there is NO CHARGE or cost until your case settles. Do not sign any releases, agreements or give any statements until you have spoken with us about your legal rights. When it comes to getting you more, we won't settle for less!
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