The amount of compensation you might receive in your spinal cord injury case will largely depend on the severity of your injury. The more severe your injury, the more likely you will need extensive and expensive medical treatment, and the more likely that you will miss extensive time from work or lose out on income. A more severe spinal cord injury will also have a greater impact on your enjoyment or quality of life, possibly entitling you to non-economic damages in addition to compensation for your financial losses.