SPINAL CORD INJURY SOLICITORS

Personal Injury Solicitors

If you have suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, contact us today. We are a team of accident solicitors who deal exclusively in matters related to compensation claims for serious injury. All of our solicitors are personal injury experts and are qualified to represent accident victims who have suffered catastrophic injury. Our specialist lawyers deal with spinal cord injury compensation claims using the no win no fee scheme. That means you pay them absolutely nothing if your claim is unsuccessful. They only get paid if you get paid. You pay no upfront costs, and you are not responsible for financing your claim.

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Car accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries among young adults. The majority of car accidents are caused by human error. Most collisions, and the resulting injuries, could have been avoided. Some of the main causes of motoring related spinal cord injury are outlined below :-

Driving under the influence of drugs and driving under the influence of alcohol is one main causes of car accidents that lead to spinal cord injury. The blood alcohol concentration (BAC) does not have to be over the legal limit to affect driving ability :-

• BAC of 0.15 percent increases accident risk by 400 times.
• 30% of fatally injured drivers have BACs at or above 0.08 percent.
• Alcohol involvement in fatal accidents is highest among men age 21-40.
• Alcohol-related car crashes kill at least 1 person in Australia every day.
• Thousands of drunk drivers are arrested annually in Australia.
• Men offend twice as much as women.
• 75% of convicted drunk drivers are frequent heavy drinkers or alcoholics.

Speeding is another cause of motor vehicle collisions due to the driver having less time to react to potential dangers and needing greater braking distance to stop. Collisions that occur at high speeds result in more severe injuries than accidents that occur at a slower speed.

Driver distraction has become a leading cause of serious motor accidents. Mobile phones, food, the radio and passengers are all potential distractions that have lead to fatal accidents.

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcyclists are involved in a far greater number of accidents causing serious or catastrophic injury than those driving a car. In fact, motorcycle riders are 30 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured in an accident. The increase is due in large part to the lack of protection afforded by motorcycles. The unique dangers posed by motorcycles are well known. Riders are vulnerable to spinal cord injury because the motorcycle affords them no protection in the event of a car accident. Motorcycle riders are much more likely to suffer serious head and neck injuries. Motorcyclists are also more at risk for multiple injuries because a collision can easily cause them to be thrown or ejected from the bike.

Legal Advice without Obligation

If you have suffered from catastrophic personal injury as a result of negligence by a third party then our specialist lawyers can help you to assert your legal rights and get the compensation you deserve. If you would like free advice without further obligation just complete the contact form to speak to one of our experts.