Houston Spine Injury Lawyer

Leading Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries in Houston

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, vehicle crashes are the leading cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries nationwide, followed by falls, acts of violence, and sports. In Houston, the cases we see most often come from:

• Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents. The force of a collision can twist, compress, or hyperextend the spine. Our Houston car accident lawyer, truck accident, and motorcycle accident teams handle these every day.
• Workplace and construction accidents. Falls from heights, falling objects, and machinery incidents are common on construction sites. If you were hurt on the job, our Houston work injury lawyers can explain your options.
• Falls and slip-and-fall incidents. A jarring fall — from a ladder, a wet floor, or a height — can fracture vertebrae or damage the cord. Falls are a leading cause of serious injury, especially for older adults and children.
• Catastrophic and high-impact events. The most severe injuries often overlap with our Houston catastrophic injury and traumatic brain injury

Why an MRI Matters Before You Settle

It is a myth that X-rays reveal every spine injury — they do not. X-rays show bone, but they often miss the soft-tissue and nerve damage that cause the most lasting harm. More advanced imaging, such as an MRI or CT scan, is frequently needed to accurately diagnose a neck or back injury.

Here is where injured people get hurt twice. To save money, doctors often try conservative treatment first and delay ordering an MRI. Meanwhile, the insurance company moves fast, hoping you will settle while your diagnosis still looks minor. We regularly see bulging and herniated discs — and sometimes spinal cord damage — confirmed only after that imaging is finally done. By then, the true cost of the injury is far higher than the early offer reflected. The takeaway: be fully diagnosed before you sign anything, and let us review any offer first.

Compensation for a Houston Spine Injury

Because the lifetime cost of a severe spinal cord injury can reach into the millions, full compensation has to account for far more than today’s medical bills. A spine injury claim generally includes:

• Economic damages: past and future medical care, surgery and rehabilitation, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, in-home care, assistive devices, and home modifications.
• Non-economic damages: physical pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life.
• Future and lifetime costs: a professionally prepared life-care plan that projects the decades of care a serious injury may require.

If the conduct that injured you was especially reckless, punitive damages may also be available. We build every case to capture the full breadth of what an injury has taken from you — not just the easy-to-tally bills.