Proving negligence after a spinal cord injury involves three key factors:
The defendant had a duty of care to act with reasonable safety.
The defendant breached this duty with a negligent or irresponsible act. For example, they may have failed to follow traffic laws and struck the victim with their vehicle.
The injuries were a direct result of their breach of this duty of care.
A competent spinal cord injury lawyer will be able to navigate this process for a client. Spinal cord injuries deserve careful attention, due to how damaging the injuries are for the victims. They may never be able to return to work or care for themselves again. They may need extensive rehabilitation or physical therapy to regain even a fraction of their mobility.