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If you or a loved one have suffered an SCI, you need legal help today. The spinal cord injury attorneys at Walton Telken Bragee will work hard for you to receive full financial compensation for your injuries.
Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers in Edwardsville, IL.
Pursuing Justice Throughout Southwestern and Southern Illinois and Eastern Missouri
An SCI can have a traumatic and debilitating effect on your life. The most common consequence of an SCI is a loss of sensation and movement in the affected area. Usually, the part of the body below where the SCI occurred will be impacted.
In addition, severe SCIs could lead to the following possible side effects:
SCIs may have different symptoms, depending on the affected area and the injury’s severity. Regardless, an SCI will take away from your quality of life.
There are two primary types of SCIs:
No matter what type of SCI you have sustained, it is always extremely serious and costly.
In the short term, an SCI victim may need acute treatment to stabilize the area.
Short-term treatments can include:
In the longer term, the patient could require extensive rehabilitation and therapy. Patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries could see great progress after months or years of rehabilitation. Even accident victims with complete spinal cord injuries could see some improvement.
There have been many recent advances in SCI treatments that have given patients some hope. For example, the patient could have an epidural stimulator implanted in their body that sends a continuous electrical current to the nerves.
The common theme among all SCIs is that they are extremely expensive to treat. Depending on the age of the accident victim and the extent of their injuries, lifetime medical care costs could approach $6 million.
Many factors could affect how much you can receive in a spinal cord injury settlement. The most obvious factor is the extent of your injuries. If you have suffered a complete SCI, whether it is paraplegia or quadriplegia, you would generally receive more money.
Beyond that, here are some considerations that could affect the size of your settlement:
One main factor differentiating claimants is how hard they fight for the money they are due. The insurance company is sure to try to underpay you. They do not care how much you are relying on the money; they do care about their financial situation and balance sheet. Thus, your spinal cord injury attorney must fight for you to get every dollar you are due.
It is difficult to file any personal injury claim on your own. It is even harder to handle your own claim when you have been seriously injured. Given the financial stakes, you should not even try to deal with the insurance company on your own. You should always get legal help. Preparation is crucial to filing a successful spinal cord injury claim; this work is exactly what an attorney can do for you.
At Walton Telken Bragee Injury Attorneys, our lawyers can do the following for your spinal cord injury case:
In his two decades of practice, Troy E. Walton has successfully resolved several plaintiffs’ personal injury cases resulting in significant recoveries to his clients. Troy’s compassionate client advocacy has also resulted in major successes against powerful entities such as the U.S. Army and the Illinois State Police. In recognition of these results and others, Troy was inducted into the Million Dollar Advocate’s Forum – an organization whose members include many of the top trial lawyers in the United States.
Years of experience: Over 25 years
Bar Admissions: Illinois, 2001 and Missouri, 2000
Location: Edwardsville, IL.
If you or a loved one injured your spine in an accident, Walton Telken Bragee Injury Attorneys are in your corner. We come out swinging when you need us, putting pressure on the insurance company to do the right thing. You can message us online or call us today at [phone] to schedule your free initial consultation. As always, you do not pay unless we win.
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Easy location right in Edwardsville. Attorneys are all really good at what they do in getting what their clients deserve! They are patient and make sure you understand exactly what is happening through your entire process.
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They are very professional, experienced and made everything easy for us to understand through every step. The staff is always friendly and helpful as well. Would give more stars if I could.
I can’t praise Mr. Walton enough; he was caring and compassionate, along with being completely upfront with all information. If you or a loved one has been injured due to negligence, this firm is the one to go to; you won’t be sorry.
In his two decades of practice, Troy has successfully resolved several plaintiff’s personal injury cases resulting in significant recoveries to his clients. Troy’s compassionate client advocacy has also resulted in major successes against powerful entities such as the U.S. Army and the Illinois State Troopers.
Years of experience: Over 25 years
Bar Admissions: Illinois, 2001 and Missouri, 2000
Location: St. Louis, MO
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Attorney Troy E. Walton, who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
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