Severe spinal cord injuries can lead to partial or complete paralysis. Such injuries have a devastating effect on victims and their families. The attorneys at Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg, & Jeck, P.C. have recovered life-changing victories for spinal cord injury victims whose lives were devastated by preventable spinal cord medical malpractice.
Notably, we achieved a $14 million settlement after a delayed MRI led our client to suffer a spinal cord injury that left her wheelchair-bound, an $11.2 million verdict for a woman who became paralyzed from a delay in diagnosing a brain tumor, and $6.3 million after a child suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in the loss of use of her legs.
Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your spinal cord injury claim with an experienced attorney.
How Our Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Spinal Cord Injury Attorney Can Help You
We are skilled in complex catastrophic personal injury law, dedicating our practice to representing victims of the most severe medical negligence. Our experienced trial attorneys prepare to win from the start by preparing your case for trial from day one.
While many firms hope to avoid the courtroom, our spinal cord injury lawyers build every case with the understanding that achieving maximum justice often requires presenting your story to a jury. For life’s toughest trials, you need attorneys who don’t back down from challenging the most powerful healthcare institutions and insurance companies.
Our clients frequently attest to our ability to achieve favorable verdicts, with one testimonial stating: “When a loved one is catastrophically injured, your first concern is to get the best medical care. But you should also get the best legal team as soon as possible. After my daughter was paralyzed in a van accident, I was referred to Eisenberg Rothweiler…the next morning, Fred Eisenberg and Dan Sherry flew up to the hospital.” —Al P.
Another writes: “Stewart and Brian…You gave my father a chance to fight for his legal rights…Your efforts have saved many patients from having to face the crippling injury that my father suffered. You did a wonderful, generous thing.”—Mark P.
Trust our Philadelphia spinal cord injury malpractice attorney team to handle your lawsuit from start to finish. Our attorneys represent you from initial case evaluation to verdict.
When you hire us for your personal injury case, we can:
- Gather and review medical records
- Collect evidence that is valuable to your case
- Find credible witnesses
- Secure expert reports and testimony to support your case
- Identify all liable parties
- Prove negligence
- Calculate the value of your claim
- File your lawsuit
- Handle all legal procedures and technicalities the courts require
We have a strong track record of success with spinal cord injury lawsuits. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries
Spine injuries are among the most catastrophic outcomes of medical negligence, often leading to lifelong paralysis, loss of sensation, and drastic changes to every part of a spinal cord injury victim’s daily life. Because the spinal cord is the body’s main communication channel between the brain and the rest of the body, any damage to its fragile structure can result in permanent loss of function below the point of injury.
Medical malpractice spinal injury cases demand attorneys who understand both the complex medical science involved and the profound human impact these injuries create for victims and their families. The attorneys at Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg, & Jeck, P.C. are experts, ready to represent you in your unique personal injury case.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries in Medical Settings
Spinal cord injuries occur in medical settings when medical providers deviate from the standard of care. Healthcare providers owe patients a duty to deliver care that meets accepted medical standards. When doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, or other medical professionals breach this duty, catastrophic spinal cord damage can result from errors that proper care would have prevented. Common causes include:
- Surgical mistakes (spine, neck, or back surgeries that cause damage to the spinal column)
- Anesthesia or positioning errors
- Misdiagnosis causing spinal cord injury
- Delayed diagnosis of spinal conditions
- Failure to recognize spinal cord compression
- Medication errors affecting spinal function
- Improper treatment of spinal infections
- Failure to order appropriate imaging studies
- Negligent post-operative monitoring
- Errors during epidural procedures
If you’d like to learn whether you or a loved one has a viable personal injury claim based on a spinal cord injury, contact us today.
How To Prove Negligence Resulting in SCI
Establishing medical malpractice in spinal cord injury claims requires demonstrating that healthcare providers failed to meet the standard of care and that this failure directly caused your devastating injuries. Under Pennsylvania law, there are specific elements to prove medical negligence:
- Establishing the Standard of Care: We must show what a qualified medical professional would have done in similar circumstances. Expert physicians in the same specialty testify about accepted practices and protocols that should have guided your treatment.
- Gathering Medical Records: Complete documentation of your medical care provides the foundation for identifying where providers deviated from proper protocols. We meticulously analyze every chart entry, test result, and treatment note to build your spinal cord injury case.
- Expert Testimony: Pennsylvania requires qualified medical experts to establish the standard of care and explain how defendants breached it. We work with nationally recognized specialists who can clearly explain complex medical concepts to juries.
- Demonstrating Causation and Damages: We must prove the direct link between the provider’s negligence and your spinal cord injury. Medical evidence, expert analysis, and your comprehensive treatment history establish how the malpractice caused your paralysis and life-altering effects.
An experienced spinal cord injury lawyer from our firm can fight to recover compensation from the responsible parties.
Financial Compensation Available for Victims
Medical malpractice victims of spinal cord injuries deserve fair and complete compensation for the catastrophic losses they endure. Under Pennsylvania law, you may pursue economic and non-economic damages reflecting the true cost of permanent disability. Our attorneys seek to recover compensation for the following:
- Payment of medical bills you’ve already incurred
- Medical expenses for ongoing medical care
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy costs
- Lifetime care costs
- Home and vehicle modifications
- Assistive devices and equipment
- Lost wages and other forms of lost income
- Reduced earning capacity
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of consortium for family members
What to Do If You Suspect Malpractice Caused a Spinal Cord Injury
Protecting your legal rights requires prompt action after you suspect medical negligence caused your spinal cord injury. Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, Pennsylvania allows two years from the date you discovered or reasonably should have discovered the injury for filing medical malpractice lawsuits. Steps to protect your rights include:
- Obtain copies of all medical records.
- Document your symptoms and their progression.
- Keep detailed records of treatments and expenses.
- Avoid signing releases or giving recorded statements.
- Preserve all evidence related to your care and treatment.
- Contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney immediately.
- Follow all prescribed medical treatments.
- Avoid discussing your case on social media.
Contact Our Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury Malpractice Attornies for a Free Consultation
Schedule a free consultation with an experienced Philadelphia spinal cord medical malpractice attorney at Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg, & Jeck, P.C. We understand the overwhelming challenges you face after a catastrophic spinal cord injury. We have the experience, network of experts, and dedicated resources to fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
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Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg, & Jeck, P.C.
1634 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA, 19103
Phone: (215) 585-2814
Email: info@erlegal.com
