Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer in Albany

At John Foy & Associates, our Albany spinal cord injury lawyers investigate accidents and build the evidence needed to pursue fair compensation for losses. John Foy founded our firm in 1999, and we have recovered over $1 billion for injured clients across Georgia.

Speak with one of our Albany personal injury lawyers today about your claim. Free consultations are available.

What Does a Spinal Cord Injury Diagnosis Mean?

Not every back or neck injury damages the spinal cord. Physicians use neurological examinations and imaging to determine the location and severity of the trauma. That diagnosis can shape your treatment and legal claim.

Complete and Incomplete Injuries

A complete injury causes a total loss of motor and sensory function below the injury site. With an incomplete injury, some nerve communication and function remain. The amount of movement or sensation preserved varies from person to person.

The Level of the Injury

Higher spinal cord injuries generally affect more of the body. Cervical injuries can affect the arms, legs, and breathing. Thoracic or lumbar injuries may affect the torso, legs, bowel and bladder control, and balance.

Continuing Medical Complications

Spinal cord trauma can lead to nerve pain, muscle spasticity, pressure injuries, infections, blood clots, respiratory problems, and blood pressure changes. Treatment may include therapy, medication, mobility equipment, or personal assistance.

Which Accidents Can Lead to a Spinal Cord Injury Claim?

A claim may arise when careless or wrongful conduct causes traumatic damage to the spinal cord. Common causes include:

• Car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian collisions.
• Falls caused by unsafe property conditions.
• Construction accidents and defective equipment.
• Falling objects or violent impacts.
• Defective vehicle parts or consumer products.
• Assaults connected to negligent security.

A work-related injury may support a workers’ compensation claim, a claim against a negligent third party, or both. Each follows different rules.

Who May Be Legally Responsible for Your Injury?

Our investigation is not limited to the person directly involved in the accident. Depending on the evidence, responsible parties may include:

• A driver who was speeding, distracted, impaired, or otherwise careless.
• A trucking company, contractor, or employer responsible for an employee’s conduct.
• A property owner who failed to correct or warn about a dangerous condition.
• A manufacturer or seller connected to a defective product.
• A maintenance company responsible for unsafe equipment.
• A government agency when the law permits a claim involving a public road or vehicle.

More than one defendant may share fault. We identify each available insurance policy and source of payment.

How Our Albany Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Prove the Cost of Long-Term Care

A settlement based only on current bills may leave future needs unpaid. Our Albany spinal cord injury attorneys document the injury’s financial and personal effects.

Medical and Rehabilitation Needs

We review medical records, therapy plans, medication needs, and expected future procedures. A life care planner may estimate the costs of personal care, equipment, transportation, and property modifications.

Lost Income and Reduced Earning Ability

A spinal injury may prevent you from returning to your prior job. Employment records, wage history, and vocational analysis can show past income loss and future earning limits.

Changes to Daily Life

Your claim should also address physical pain, loss of independence, emotional suffering, and changes to family life. Testimony can show harm that medical bills do not capture.

What Compensation is Available for a Spinal Cord Injury?

The damages available depend on the accident, your diagnosis, and the proof of your losses. We may seek compensation for:

• Emergency care, hospitalization, surgery, and rehabilitation.
• Future treatment, medication, and medical equipment.
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity.
• Home modifications, accessible transportation, and personal care.
• Physical pain, emotional suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Other accident-related expenses and losses allowed under Georgia law.

Your spouse may also have a separate loss-of-consortium claim when the injury damages the marital relationship. We evaluate every available claim before entering settlement discussions.

What Should You Do After a Suspected Spinal Cord Injury?

Call 911 after a severe impact and avoid moving an injured person unless emergency personnel direct you or remaining in place creates immediate danger. Once your condition is stable, these actions can help protect your claim:

• Follow medical instructions and attend scheduled appointments.
• Keep copies of bills, diagnoses, test results, and treatment plans.
• Save accident photographs, videos, reports, and witness information.
• Record missed work and changes in your daily abilities.
• Preserve damaged equipment, clothing, and other physical evidence.
• Decline a recorded insurer statement until you receive legal advice.

Do not accept a settlement before your prognosis is reasonably clear. Signing a release usually ends your ability to seek more payment from the released parties.

How Do Georgia Fault Rules and Deadlines Affect Your Case?

Georgia’s modified comparative-fault rule allows recovery when you are less than 50% responsible, but your compensation is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you are 50% or more responsible, you cannot recover damages.

Georgia generally gives you two years from the injury date to file a personal injury lawsuit. Government claims may require written notice much sooner, with some city notices due within six months.

Workplace injuries follow separate procedures. Georgia workers generally should report an on-the-job injury to their employer immediately and no later than 30 days, or they may lose benefits. An Albany spinal cord injury lawyer can identify which rules apply and protect each available claim.

How John Foy & Associates Builds Your Case

Our spinal cord injury attorneys in Albany handle the legal work while keeping you informed. We can:

• Investigate the accident and preserve evidence.
• Identify every liable person, company, and insurer.
• Obtain medical, employment, and financial records.
• Work with treating physicians, life care planners, and financial professionals.
• Calculate present losses and projected future costs.
• Negotiate with insurers and prepare the case for trial when needed.

We work on contingency, so you pay no attorney’s fees upfront. The standard contingency fee falls between 33.3% and 40%, and the exact percentage will be agreed upon before you begin working with us. We collect an attorney’s fee only if we recover compensation for you.

Talk to Our Albany Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

If you suffered a spinal cord injury because of another party’s conduct, we are ready to hear what happened. Contact John Foy & Associates for a free consultation with an Albany spinal cord injury attorney. We can explain your legal options and help you pursue compensation for the harm you have suffered.