Corpus Christi Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

 

A spinal cord injury takes more than your health. It can take your job, your independence, and your plans for the future. The costs never stop.

If someone else caused your injury, you should not pay that price alone. Since 1960, The Burkett Law Firm has fought for injured people across the Coastal Bend. Contact us for a free case review or call 361-738-5548. We charge no fee unless we win.

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Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

Any hard blow to the spine can cause lasting damage. We see these injuries most often in:

• Car accidents
• 18-wheeler and commercial truck crashes
• Motorcycle accidents
• Oilfield and workplace accidents
• Falls and pedestrian accidents

How a Spinal Cord Injury Changes Your Life

The effects depend on where the spine was hurt and how badly. Many victims face:

• Partial or total paralysis
• Loss of feeling or chronic nerve pain
• Full-time care needs
• Adaptive equipment and home changes
• Vocational retraining, or the loss of work altogether

Hospital bills are only the start. Rehab, equipment, and daily care often cost far more over a lifetime. A milder back or neck injury matters too — see our whiplash injury page.

What Damages Can I Recover in Texas?

With the right proof, you may recover money for:

• All medical bills — past and future
• Rehabilitation and long-term care
• Lost wages and lost earning capacity
• Home and vehicle modifications
• Physical pain and mental anguish

★★★★★ “Mr. Burkett has worked on my husband’s cases and has done a phenomenal job. Vern is very responsive when you have a question to ask. I would highly recommend this law firm to represent you on your cases.” — Abby G., Burkett Law Firm client

Why You Need a Lawyer for a Spinal Cord Injury Claim

Time also matters for the evidence itself. Vehicle black-box data gets overwritten. Worksite conditions change. Witnesses move on. The sooner we start, the stronger your case will be — and the sooner the pressure of the bills shifts off your family and onto us.

Insurance companies know these claims are worth a lot. So they deny fault. Or they push a fast, low settlement before you know your real costs.

Our Corpus Christi personal injury attorneys have handled spinal cord injury claims for decades. We know the insurance playbook. We build your case with medical experts and life-care planners. And if the insurer will not pay what is fair, we take the case to trial. Meet our team: David Burkett and Nathan Burkett.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries

Doctors classify spinal cord injuries in two main ways:

• Complete injury: All feeling and movement below the injury site is lost.
• Incomplete injury: Some feeling or movement remains. Recovery varies widely.

The location of the injury matters too:

• Cervical (neck): Can cause tetraplegia — paralysis of arms and legs. These are the most severe cases.
• Thoracic and lumbar (mid and lower back): Can cause paraplegia — paralysis of the legs and lower body.

Where and how badly the cord is damaged drives the cost of care. That is why an accurate long-term prognosis must come before any settlement talk.

What to Do After a Spinal Injury Accident

1. Follow every medical order. Gaps in treatment hurt your health and your claim.
2. Keep all records. Bills, imaging, therapy notes, and mileage to appointments.
3. Track how life has changed. A simple daily journal of pain and limits is powerful evidence.
4. Refuse quick offers. First offers almost never cover lifetime care.
5. Call a lawyer early. Evidence like vehicle data and site conditions disappears fast.

The True Lifetime Cost of a Spinal Cord Injury

The hospital bill is only the beginning. Over a lifetime, most spinal cord injury victims face repeat surgeries, daily attendant care, adaptive vehicles, wheelchair replacements, and home renovations. Severe injuries can cost millions of dollars over a lifetime — see our detailed breakdown of the financial impact of spinal cord injuries. Our job is to prove that full number — with medical experts and life-care planners — so your settlement covers all of it, not just year one.

How Insurers Try to Shrink Spinal Injury Claims

A spinal cord injury claim can be worth millions. That is exactly why insurance companies attack it from every angle:

• Disputing severity. They hire doctors to say your injury is “incomplete” or will improve more than your own doctors expect.
• Undercounting future care. Their numbers assume the cheapest care and no complications. Real life does not work that way.
• Surveillance. Investigators film claimants hoping to catch a “good day” out of context.
• Delay. They know bills are piling up and hope pressure forces a cheap settlement.

We counter each tactic with credible experts, a full life-care plan, and the willingness to try the case. That is how full-value settlements get made.

Spinal Cord Injury FAQs

How long do I have to file a spinal cord injury claim in Texas?

Generally two years from the date of injury. Waiting risks losing key evidence, so call as soon as you can.

What if I was hurt on the job?

You may have a workers’ comp claim, a third-party injury claim, or both. This is common in oil rig and industrial accidents. We can review every path to compensation for free.

What does it cost to hire your firm?

Nothing up front. We only get paid if we recover money for you.

Can family members recover damages too?

In some cases, yes. A spouse may have a claim for loss of consortium. And if a loved one did not survive, our wrongful death attorneys can help the family.

The insurance company already made me an offer. Is it fair?

Probably not. Early offers are made before anyone knows your lifetime costs. Let us review the offer for free before you sign anything — once you accept, you cannot ask for more.

Contact Our Corpus Christi Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

Get answers about your rights and your options today. Call 361-738-5548 or schedule your free consultation now.