What Can a Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Do After a Car Accident?

May 7, 2026

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Over a third of spinal cord injuries are caused by car accidents, though compensation may be available if you seek professional legal assistance. What can a spinal cord injury lawyer do after a car accident? Hi, I’m speaking on behalf of Hensley Legal Group, a personal injury law firm based out of Indiana. I’d like to discuss the benefits of retaining an attorney for a spinal cord injury. While you are certainly entitled to represent yourself, doing so could put you at a serious disadvantage. This may be your first personal injury case, but it won’t be the first for the insurance company, who may exploit your relative inexperience to settle your claim for less. This is where hiring a knowledgeable spinal cord injury lawyer can make a difference. Your attorney can conduct a thorough investigation into your car accident and everyone responsible for it so that every potential avenue of financial recovery can be uncovered. Once the defendants have been identified, a valid claim can be established against all of them, and a lawsuit could be filed as well. Your lawyer can then work tirelessly to put together a rock-solid case, one that fully conveys both the negligence of the defendants and all that you have lost because of them. If you accept a settlement that only looks at your immediate damages, you could be left high and dry when the lifetime costs of a spinal cord injury emerge, which is why your attorney will strive to get you compensated for ALL of your losses, coordinating with medical experts when the circumstances warrant it. After negotiating with your lawyer, an insurance company may be willing to tender a reasonable settlement rather than take a chance on an even worse outcome at trial. However, a trial could be necessary when dealing with an obstinate insurance adjuster who keeps coming back with lowball offers, at which point a proficient litigator will become indispensable. While about 96 percent of plaintiffs who represent themselves in court lose their cases, plaintiffs with attorneys win more often than not. And if your lawyer can paint a compelling portrait of your life before and after your spinal cord injury, your verdict or judgment might even surpass what you would have gotten through a negotiated settlement. If you found this video useful, please hit the “like” and “subscribe” buttons. And if you have been hurt in a car accident, reach out to Hensley Legal Group, where we have been fighting for the wrongfully injured for more than 25 years.