Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Serving Massachusetts and Connecticut
When the Damage Runs Deep, Raipher Fights for Full Recovery
A spinal cord injury can change everything: mobility, independence, and the ability to live life as before. Even with advanced medical care, victims face lasting physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Rehabilitation is long and demanding, and the cost of recovery can reach millions of dollars over a lifetime.
Most spinal cord injuries happen because someone else failed to act safely, like a careless driver, a negligent property owner, or an employer who ignored safety regulations. These are not simple accidents; they are preventable personal injury liability events that leave victims and families struggling to rebuild their lives.
As a leading spinal cord injury lawyer serving Massachusetts and Connecticut, Raipher, P.C. brings decades of trial experience and more than $100 million recovered for injury victims and families. Our attorneys understand the complexity of spinal injury cases and fight to secure the financial resources clients need to move forward.
If you or a loved one suffered a spinal cord injury, contact Raipher for a free consultation. Our team can assess your case, explain your legal rights, and help you pursue the full compensation you deserve.
Common causes of spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries can occur in many types of serious accidents. In nearly every case, they result from sudden impact, force, or trauma that damages the vertebrae or surrounding tissues. Identifying how the injury occurred is essential for proving negligence and building a strong case.
Common causes include:
- Motor Vehicle Crashes: Collisions involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, or pedestrians often cause fractures or severe spinal trauma.
- Falls and Slip Accidents: Falls from scaffolds, stairways, or icy surfaces frequently result in spinal injuries, especially among workers and older adults.
- Construction and Workplace Accidents: Falling objects, machinery incidents, or unsafe worksites can cause catastrophic back and neck injuries.
- Sports and Recreational Accidents: Diving, contact sports, and cycling crashes may lead to permanent spinal damage.
- Acts of Violence: Gunshots or physical assaults that injure the spine can result in partial or complete paralysis.
Each cause represents a potential act of negligence. Whether the responsible party is a property owner, contractor, driver, or manufacturer, Raipher’s legal team investigates every angle to identify who is liable and how the injury could have been prevented.
Types of spinal cord injuries
The location and severity of a spinal cord injury determine how much movement or sensation a person may regain. Some injuries cause partial loss of function, while others result in complete paralysis. Understanding the medical nature of the injury is critical to calculating long-term costs and securing appropriate compensation.
Common types of spinal cord injuries include:
- Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries: The spinal cord is partially damaged, allowing some movement or sensation below the injury site.
- Complete Spinal Cord Injuries: The spinal cord is fully severed or compressed, causing total paralysis below the point of injury.
- Quadriplegia (Tetraplegia): Paralysis that affects both arms and legs, typically resulting from neck or upper spine injuries.
- Paraplegia: Paralysis of the lower body caused by injury to the thoracic or lumbar regions of the spine.
- Herniated Discs And Nerve Damage: Less severe but still debilitating injuries that can cause chronic pain, weakness, or reduced mobility.
These injuries have unique medical, emotional, and financial implications. Raipher’s attorneys work closely with neurologists, rehabilitation experts, and life-care planners to calculate the true long-term costs and build a case that reflects the full scope of loss.
The cost of recovery and long-term challenges
Spinal cord injuries are among the most expensive and life-altering injuries a person can experience. Victims often require extensive hospitalization, physical therapy, home modifications, mobility equipment, and lifetime medical care. Many are unable to return to work or perform the same job duties, leading to permanent income loss.
The financial burden of a spinal injury can quickly overwhelm families. Lifetime care for a person with quadriplegia or paraplegia can exceed several million dollars, depending on the level of injury and age at the time of the accident. Beyond the financial strain, the emotional toll of adapting to new limitations and lifestyle changes can be immense.
Raipher prepares every spinal cord injury case with a focus on the future. Our team considers medical expenses, lost earnings, loss of household services, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. We demand compensation that covers the full reality of the injury, ensuring clients have the resources they need for rehabilitation and long-term security.
Call in the Closer. Raipher for the win.
Spinal cord injury cases demand more than compassion, they require experience, strategy, and results. Raipher brings all three. Our attorneys understand how to prove liability, calculate long-term damages, and hold negligent parties fully accountable.
We handle spinal cord injury claims on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney’s fee unless we win. Free consultations are available for clients throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.
This is your shot at justice. Make it count. Contact Raipher today and put proven experience in your corner.