Powers & Santola, LLP

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys

Back Injury • Catastrophic Accidents

Serious auto accidents all too often end in tragic results such as spinal cord injuries, head injuries, amputations, and other catastrophic injuries. Spinal cord injury victims and their families need experienced legal advocacy to ensure that full and fair compensation is recovered from insurers of liable parties.

To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced upstate New York personal injury lawyer concerning a serious back injury, contact us at the law offices of Powers & Santola.

Full and fair compensation for a spinal cord injury is a complex matter, primarily because a person with a serious back injury will need a lifetime healthcare assistance. Often, a wheelchair and a breathing tube are just the basics. The spinal cord injury victim may need special mobility vans that are wheelchair accessible and drivable with hand controls.

Lost wages due to inability to work as before, plus vocational rehabilitation, need to be calculated by economists and vocational specialists. The victim's wife or husband may have additional claims due to loss of society. Home remodeling may be necessary to make bathrooms, kitchens, and entrances wheelchair accessible.

The attorneys of Powers & Santola understand how to present the ways in which the injury has diminished the quality of life for the injured, by using day-in-the-life videos, we demonstrate to a judge or jury the challenges faced. When we accept an accidental injury case, we do so because we have a strong conviction that a wrong has been committed, and can be corrected financially with compensation sufficient to provide for a lifetime of special care and necessary accommodations.

Complete our case evaluation form or contact us to schedule a consultation to discuss your case in detail with an experienced New York accidental injury attorney.