Various events can lead to a spinal cord injury (SPI). The National Institutes of Health (NIH) report that traffic accidents are the leading cause of spinal cord injuries for those under 65, and unintentional falls cause the most spinal cord injuries in those over 65. Traffic crashes, falls, violence, and sports account for more than 90 percent of all spinal cord injuries.
With this in mind, your lawyer might advise you to name one or more of the following in a Boston spinal cord injury lawsuit:
Motor vehicle drivers
Motorcycle or scooter drivers
Pedestrians or cyclists
Property or business owners
Individuals who abused, assaulted, shot, or stabbed you
A school district, university, or sports team or league