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Columbus Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries can cause permanent loss of strength, sensation, and mobility below the injury site, often leading to lifelong challenges. If your spinal injury was caused by someone else’s negligence, you have the right to seek compensation. KNR’s Columbus spinal cord injury lawyers are here to help you recover the full amount you’re owed for medical care, lost income, and long-term needs.

Kisling, Nestico & Redick has experience helping clients who have suffered minor to severe spinal cord injuries in and around Franklin County. Call (614) 487-8669 or use our online form to schedule your free consultation with a personal injury lawyer near you.

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What is a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)?

The spinal cord allows impulses to travel from our brain to the body. And when an injury happens, it disrupts the information between the body and the brain.

Unfortunately, spinal cord injuries happen frequently and can often lead to permanent disabilities. This includes paralysis and significant challenges. Because of this potentially life-changing trauma, it is a good idea to speak with an attorney experienced in spinal cord injury cases to help ease the burden on you and your family.

Columbus Spinal Injuries: Common Causes

The main causes of Spinal Cord Injuries (SCIs) are:

Motor Vehicle Accidents – According to the Mayo Clinic, car accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries and account for about half of all spinal cord injuries. In Columbus, Ohio, the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road is well-known for having a record number of car accidents, many resulting in serious injuries.
Falls – The 2nd largest cause of spinal cord injury is falls, with workplace falls being especially common.
Acts of Violence -, Most often occurring from gunshot or knife wounds, acts of violence are responsible for about 12% of spinal injuries. The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Clinic at the Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center (Columbus VA ACC) offers detailed assessment and rehab for Veterans.
Diving incidents – Ohio State University recently upgraded Mirror Lake to discourage students from doing the Mirror Lake Dive after a student suffered fatal neck and spinal injuries.

Types of Columbus Spinal Cord Injuries

Following an injury, the ability to control your limbs can vary greatly. The most important components are the location and severity of the damage. The closer it is to a victim’s head, the more function a victim can lose.

Classifications of spinal injuries:

Complete: The spinal cord is completely severed, eliminating function in the nerves. This means loss of all feeling, sensory ability, and motor function below the injury site.
Incomplete: The spinal cord is only partially severed or damaged, eliminating some motor or sensory function below the affected area means your injury is incomplete.

When paralysis occurs, it is often referred to as:

Quadriplegia: Paralysis of all four limbs (also known as tetraplegia).
Paraplegia: This paralysis affects all the lower parts of the body- trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. The upper limbs are still functional.

Spinal Cord Injury: Treatment & Care

Spinal cord injuries devastate tens of thousands of people each year and have a much greater impact on individuals and families because of their life-changing aspect. Excluding fatal cases, about 17,000 people suffer Spinal Cord Injuries annually in the U.S.

However, it happened, you probably need a great deal of medical treatment with ongoing support. Our Columbus spinal cord lawyers know how to help families and individuals deal with these claims, so you can concentrate on rehabilitation.

Rehab is critical for regaining lost skills and learning alternative behaviors to compensate for what you cannot reverse. For example, the Spinal Cord Injury Rehab Program at Ohio State’s Wexner Medical Center helps patients achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life possible.

There are also programs like The Spinal Injury Program at Ohio Health Rehabilitation Hospital. This facility works with individuals with spinal cord injuries and helps address their complex needs.

With considerable experience helping local injury victims, our Columbus lawyers will guide and assist you with documenting the medical care and costs associated with spinal trauma. We have strong relationships with many of the excellent hospitals and trauma centers in Columbus, including:

Who’s Liable for Your Columbus Spinal Injury?

Depending on the severity and other factors involved, you may be able to recover compensation for the economic and non-economic damages associated with your spinal injury. This requires identifying the negligent party and establishing legal liability for the harm you endured. This is usually accomplished through an insurance claim or lawsuit.
To prove negligence, establish liability, and ultimately have a successful claim, you must show:

The other party had a duty of care toward you
This duty was breached by a failure to act reasonably
The breach of this duty caused your spinal injury
You suffered harm that you can be compensated for

For instance, if you suffered a spinal injury in a car crash, you and your lawyer will usually file a claim against the appropriate liable car insurance company and argue that the other driver had a duty to follow the traffic laws. They subsequently breached this duty by speeding, and the collision caused your spinal injury. Finally, you’ll have to demonstrate that you suffered financial and other losses. This could be your medical bills, inability to work, or pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one suffered spinal cord damage because someone was negligent, you deserve to hold the liable party accountable. KNR can guide you, help you get treatment, negotiate with the insurance company, and fight for everything you deserve.

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Spinal Injury Compensation

Whether it involved complete paralysis or a cracked vertebra, if you suffered a spinal injury in Franklin County because someone was negligent, you deserve to hold the liable party accountable. KNR can guide you through the legal process, help you get medical care, negotiate with the insurance company, and fight for everything you deserve.

What Are Spinal Cord Injury Victims Entitled To?

A spinal injury lawsuit can help you recover:

Medical expenses
Lost wages
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress and mental anguish
Loss of consortium

KNR has helped numerous spinal injury victims recover compensation. For example, KNR reached a $100,000 settlement for the policy limits for a Greyhound bus passenger when the bus was struck from behind, causing a severe spinal injury.

In addition, if your spinal injury happened on the job, in a car crash, or because someone was negligent, it’s important to pursue compensation right away. Ohio’s statute of limitations expires after two years. If you wait too long, your claim could be dismissed.

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Our Columbus Spinal Injury Lawyers Can Help

If you suffered a spinal injury in Columbus due to someone else’s negligence—whether in a car crash, fall, or delivery accident—Kisling, Nestico & Redick is here to protect your future. Spinal cord injuries are complex, often requiring long-term care, costly treatment, and economic insight to fully understand the impact on your independence, ability to work, and daily life.

Our Columbus spinal injury lawyers work closely with local medical experts and use proven strategies to hold all liable parties accountable, including employers when applicable. With deep knowledge of Ohio law and a strong record in Franklin County, we fight to maximize your compensation for both immediate losses and long-term needs.

What KNR’s Columbus Spinal Injury Lawyers Will Do:

Answer your questions and address concerns
Keep you informed throughout the legal process
Gather and analyze your medical records
Identify all responsible parties, including third parties
Calculate the full value of your damages
Negotiate aggressively for maximum compensation
Represent you in court if a fair settlement isn’t offered

Columbus Spinal Cord Injury FAQs

How long do I have to file a spinal cord injury lawsuit in Columbus?

Under Ohio Revised Code § 2305.10, you have two years from the date of your spinal cord injury to file a personal injury claim. If you miss this deadline, you could lose your right to pursue compensation, so it’s critical to act quickly.

Can I still recover damages if I was partially at fault?

Yes. Ohio follows a modified comparative negligence rule. As long as you are not more than 50% at fault, you can still recover damages. However, your total compensation will be reduced by your percentage of fault.

What types of compensation are available for spinal injuries?

In a Columbus spinal cord injury claim, you may be eligible for compensation covering medical expenses, lost wages, future care, rehabilitation, mobility aids, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases of gross negligence, punitive damages may also apply.

Will I need to go to trial?

While many spinal injury claims in Columbus settle out of court, KNR prepares every case as if it will go to trial. If a fair offer isn’t made or the at-fault party lacks adequate insurance, your case may need to proceed to court to recover full compensation.

Who could be liable for my spinal cord injury in Columbus?

Liability depends on how your injury occurred. Negligent drivers, property owners, employers, or even product manufacturers may be responsible. In delivery or commercial vehicle crashes, a business or employer may also share liability under Ohio law.

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