College Park
Back Injury Lawyer

An injury to your back can be devastating, especially if it prevents you from working. You might require lengthy rehabilitation in order to regain some semblance of your old lifestyle, or you might never be able to recover. Whatever the situation, a College Park personal injury lawyer from John Foy & Associates can help you obtain compensation for your back injury.

Our personal injury attorneys help clients who have been injured at work by careless employers, in car accidents by drunk drivers, and other negligent parties who have caused the following injuries:

• Lower back strain
• Quadriplegia/paraplegia
• Herniated discs
• Slipped discs
• Lumbar sprain and strain
• Bulging discs
• Back fusion surgery

Holding Responsible Parties Accountable for Your Back Injury

The responsible party that caused your back injury should be held accountable, so you don’t have to worry about paying for medical expenses yourself. A back injury attorney in College Park will build a case based on your individual circumstances. 

The amount of compensation you receive will vary according to the severity of the injuries you suffered. For example, a back injury that causes bruising and swelling will be less severe than one that involves broken bones, slipped discs, or damage to vertebrae.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, more than one person could be held liable for your back injuries. Our personal injury attorneys work to identify all of the possible defendants in a back injury claim, including the following:

• Drivers of other vehicles
• Your employer
• Store owners, managers, employees who failed to clean up a spill or other hazard

If you were injured in a car accident, we might be able to hold a third party accountable on top of the driver. For example, if the driver was working within their scope of employment at the time of the crash, their employer might also be held accountable for the injuries.

How to Determine Fault in a College Park Back Injury Case

As with any injury, you should seek immediate medical care when you suffer an injury. The same goes for a back injury. Doing so makes it easier when the time comes to file a claim for compensation against the responsible party. You should also do the following to aid in the development of a case:

• Take pictures of the area where the injury occurred
• Ask for statements from any witnesses
• Do not answer questions posed by an insurance adjuster
• Seek representation from a College Park back injury lawyer

Proving the Four Elements of Negligence

In order to determine fault in a back injury case, there are four elements that must be present and proven:

1. A legal duty of care was owed by the defendant to the plaintiff
2. There was a breach of that duty of care
3. The injuries to the plaintiff must have been caused by the negligence of the defendant
4. The plaintiff must have suffered damages (monetary, such as medical expenses) that directly resulted from the accident

Not every back injury case will involve traditional negligence. Your case might have to be proven using the following:

• Proving negligence per se (the actions of the defendant violated a statute without being excused)
• Establishing conduct that was intentional
• Showing that your case should be governed under the strict liability standard of proof (the plaintiff is not required to establish the negligence on the part of the defendant to recover damages)

The Symptoms of Back Injuries

Back injuries can cause you to suffer three types of injuries: physical, emotional, and psychological. An experienced personal injury attorney will work with medical experts to build a case that helps injured clients hold responsible parties accountable for their negligence. We will build a case that ensures your life time needs are met following a back injury. 

Future medical expenses and pain and suffering will be included in your case when you work with a back injury lawyer in College Park. 

Causes of College Park Back Injuries

Back injuries can be caused by many different incidents, with the most common being motor vehicle accidents. Unsafe, distracted, drunk, and drowsy drivers are all culprits of accidents that lead to back injuries. However, they can also be caused by accidents at work and slip and fall accidents.

Common Back Injuries to Include in a Claim

Some of the most common back injuries include the following:

• Spinal osteoarthritis
• Spinal stenosis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sciatica

All of these back injuries can be caused by an accident and should be evaluated immediately. The proper care can prevent your injury from becoming chronic. Following the doctor’s orders will also help you recover damages in the case. If you deviate from the medical instructions or stop taking prescribed medicine, it could lead to your claim being dismissed.

Call a College Park back injury attorney from John Foy & Associates if you have suffered a back injury that was caused by someone else. You should not be forced to pay for your medical expenses or struggle to pay the bills when missing time at work due to an injury caused by someone else. Our personal injury attorneys work to build a strong case on your behalf so you can recover compensation for your back injury.

Get Help from a College Park Back Injury Lawyer Today

Did you suffer a back injury at work, in a car accident, or at the store? You should seek immediate medical care and follow the recommendations of the doctor. Contact the College Park back injury lawyer from John Foy & Associates to begin building a case against the responsible parties. 

Call our office or submit our contact form to schedule a consultation with a member of our team today.