Sioux Falls Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

Fighting for Spinal Cord Injury Victims in South Dakota

A spinal cord injury can lead to catastrophic and permanent changes in physical function, sensation, and overall independence. Depending on the location and severity of the damage, victims may experience partial or complete paralysis, loss of bladder and bowel control, chronic pain, respiratory issues, and a host of secondary complications that require lifelong medical care and assistive devices. The emotional and financial toll on both the injured individual and their family is immense, creating a future filled with unforeseen challenges, including a potential inability to work.

If you or a loved one are facing the devastating impacts of a spinal cord injury due to someone else’s negligence, you need compassionate yet aggressive legal representation. Our team at King Law Firm has successfully secured millions of dollars for injury victims, and our track record speaks for itself. Our personal injury attorneys can review your legal options, help you take legal action to hold the responsible party or parties accountable, and fight to get you the just compensation you deserve. 

We understand what is at stake in cases involving serious injuries and are here to support you throughout each stage of the legal process. Our team cares about your recovery and wants to earn your trust by providing solutions-driven advocacy. Our lawyers are skilled litigators who prepare every case we take on for trial and can go to court if that is what it takes to achieve a fair outcome. We also answer phones 24/7, so someone will always be ready to answer your questions, address any concerns, or provide updates on case progress. We typically take spinal cord injury cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you do not owe our firm legal fees unless we help you recover compensation. 

Schedule a free consultation with our Sioux Falls spinal cord injury lawyers by contacting us online or calling (605) 250-3209. Se habla español.

How Long Do I Have to File a Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuit in South Dakota?

Spinal cord injuries frequently stem from severe automobile collisions involving cars, buses, trucks, or motorcycles. Pedestrians or bicyclists can also suffer spinal cord injuries when they are struck by vehicles. Even a slip-and-fall victim can suffer a spinal cord injury if they land the wrong way or if their spine strikes a sharp corner as they fall. In any of these cases, spinal cord injury victims have limited time to pursue a personal injury claim.

If you suffered a spinal cord injury due to negligence, you usually have three years from the date you were injured to file a lawsuit in South Dakota. If you do not file within this window, you will likely be unable to proceed with your case or recover any damages. 

Don’t Wait to Talk to Our Attorneys About Your Spinal Cord Injury

Three years may seem like plenty of time to take legal action, but it is in your best interest to seek legal guidance as quickly as possible. Spinal cord injuries are incredibly complex, often leading to a lifetime of medical needs, therapies, and adaptive equipment. Establishing the full extent of these long-term damages, including future medical costs and lost earning capacity, requires comprehensive medical evaluations and expert testimony, a process that takes significant time. Delaying legal consultation can make it difficult to gather all the medical documentation and expert opinions needed to present a compelling case for the substantial compensation you truly need.

Essential evidence related to the accident that caused your spinal cord injury can also vanish rapidly. Surveillance footage could be deleted, witness memories may deteriorate, and physical evidence at the accident scene could become compromised or disappear entirely. When you come to our team at King Law Firm soon after the incident, our attorneys can conduct a comprehensive investigation, secure important evidence, interview witnesses while their recollections are fresh, and engage accident reconstructionists if needed. This immediate action is critical for establishing who was at fault and building a strong foundation for your claim.

Types of Compensation Available in Spinal Cord Injury Cases

In a spinal cord injury case, you can pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages are quantifiable financial losses directly attributable to your injury. Non-economic damages are designed to compensate you for the more subjective impacts of your spinal cord injury that affect your quality of life. 

Despite the devastating and obvious nature of spinal cord injuries, insurance companies often aim to pay out as little as possible, if they accept liability at all. They are looking out for themselves, not you. Insurers may employ various tactics, such as disputing the severity or necessity of your medical treatment, arguing that your injury was pre-existing, or attempting to shift blame to you through comparative negligence claims. They might offer a quick, low-ball settlement, hoping you will accept out of desperation for immediate funds and are unaware of the true long-term costs.

Our lawyers understand these strategies and can aggressively fight against them. We can meticulously build your case with extensive medical documentation and expert testimony and calculate the full and fair value of your damages. While many spinal cord injury cases are settled out of court, we are not afraid to go to trial if the insurance company refuses to offer an acceptable settlement.

Our spinal cord injury attorneys can fight to get you just compensation for your economic and non-economic damages, including:

• Medical bills
• Lost income and earning potential
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish and emotional distress
• Loss of enjoyment of life

Punitive damages may be awarded if the defendant’s conduct was malicious or egregiously reckless. These damages are meant to punish the defendant and discourage similar behavior.

If you suffered a spinal cord injury at work or in a construction or industrial accident, we can walk you through your rights and potentially help you enforce them. Call (605) 250-3209 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation today.