Liability depends on the events or circumstances that led to your injury. Many victims suffer a spinal cord injury in a car accident. In fact, the National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that traffic accidents lead to more than 40 percent of all spinal cord injuries, making it the number one cause of spinal cord injuries for people under age 65. According to the NIH, more than 90 percent of spinal cord injuries happen as a result of traffic accidents, unintentional falls, violence, and playing sports.
With this in mind, defendants in a spinal cord injury lawsuit could include one or more of the following:
- A driver in a passenger vehicle, truck, or on a motorcycle
- A pedestrian or cyclist
- A property owner or business owner
- An individual who assaulted, shot, or intentionally harmed you
- A sports team, a university or college, or a school district
Speak with an experienced Atlantic City spinal cord injury attorney to learn about who might have a legal liability to you for your spinal cord injuries.