People are complimenting you on how great you look today, and it feels like a back-handed compliment. You’ve recently suffered a serious injury and are feeling anything but amazing. You are unsure how to handle your recent injury, but know that you will be financially, emotionally, and mentally stressed for months to come.
The news is—you’ve been diagnosed with a severe spinal cord injury and are now classified as a T1-T4 paraplegic. Even though you no longer have the use of your lower body and legs, you can receive the compensation you deserve for your injuries. Like many other people, your injury was sustained in a serious motor vehicle accident, and you were not at-fault in the accident. By filing your spinal cord injury claims with the help of a Toronto personal injury lawyer, you are one step closer to a stress-reduced life.
T1-T4 Paraplegic
As a T1-T4 paraplegic you have full head and neck movement, but your lower body and legs are completely paralyzed. You will have to use a manual wheelchair, but you can drive a car with adapted hand controls. If additional injuries or severe spasticity occurs, a personal care worker may be required. Domestic care is also needed to ensure that cleaning and maintenance tasks are handled.
Hiring a Toronto Personal Injury Lawyer
A Toronto personal injury lawyer will help you to file your spinal cord injury claims to receive the compensation you deserve for your case. Depending on your spinal injury, you may require domestic and personal care as well as rehabilitation. By filing your spinal cord injury claims with the help of your lawyer, you take advantage of their experience and expertise making sure that you get the best care and treatment for your injuries. Book a free consultation with a Toronto personal injury lawyer at Sokoloff today.
Sources:
http://www.claimscanada.ca/issues/article.aspx?aid=1000817551&er=NA
http://www.apparelyzed.com/support/functionality/t1-t4.html