There are over 10,000 spinal cord injuries sustain in the U.S. annually. Yearly medical care can often result in tens of thousands of dollars, something few Americans can afford.
Sadly, many of these 10,000 spinal cord injuries were preventable. All too often, they are the result of someone else’s negligence. Our experienced Missouri spinal cord injury lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Why Choose Our Missouri Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
At Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers, our entire practice is focused on helping people in Missouri recover after devastating accidents. We’ve handled some of the toughest spinal cord cases in the state, and over the years we’ve recovered more than $105 million for our clients.
Many of the people who come to us are referred by former clients, their families, or even other attorneys who know the kind of cases we take on and the results we’ve achieved.
We’re a family-run firm, and that’s how we treat the people we represent. You’ll never be just a case file on someone’s desk. We’ll take the time to understand your situation, explain your options clearly, and fight for the outcome that gives you the best chance at rebuilding your life.
We have the resources to stand up to the largest insurance companies, but we keep our approach personal and grounded in your needs.
If your injury was caused by someone else’s negligence—whether a car crash, a truck accident, or another serious accident—reach out to us.
Call (314) 207-9996 for a free consultation. We’ll talk through what happened, what you’re facing, and how we can work together to pursue the compensation you need.
Types of Spinal Cord Injuries
Medical professionals categorize spinal cord injuries into four main types based on the location of damage along your spine after an accident:
- Cervical (neck): Injuries to the neck can leave you with constant pain, stiffness, or difficulty turning your head. In many Missouri crashes, whiplash is common. That happens when the impact forces your head forward and back, straining the soft tissue in your neck.
- Thoracic (upper and mid-back): When the middle or upper part of the spine is injured, the consequences can be serious. People often deal with herniated discs, nerve pain, or, in the worst cases, some degree of paralysis.
- Lumbar (lower back): The lower back carries much of your body’s weight, so injuries here are painful and limiting. Fractures or pressure on the spinal canal can make walking or standing difficult and, in some cases, take away mobility altogether.
- Sacral (base of the spine): Damage at the base of the spine can affect how your hips and legs function. It can also interfere with bladder or bowel control. These injuries usually require long-term treatment and rehabilitation.
Whatever type of spinal injury you’re facing, the job of our experienced Missouri spinal cord injury attorneys is to make sure you get the right medical care and the compensation to cover both your current needs and the challenges you may face down the road.
What Can Cause A Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal cord injuries are caused when the spine endures a traumatic impact. The impact often causes a fracture or dislocation of vertebrae in your spine, whereby causing the injury.
The nerves in your spinal can be bruised or seriously injured which interrupts your brains signals to areas of your body.
- Car crashes. High-speed impacts, T-bone collisions, and rollovers can fracture vertebrae and injure the spinal cord. We often see these on I-70 and I-44, where speed and traffic volume magnify the forces involved.
- Motorcycle crashes. Riders are exposed. Even with proper gear, a left-turning driver or a driver who fails to yield can throw a motorcyclist from the bike, leading to spinal fractures and nerve damage.
- Commercial truck collisions. A tractor-trailer outweighs a passenger car by tens of thousands of pounds. That mismatch transfers crushing force to occupants of smaller vehicles and can cause permanent spinal injury. These cases turn on evidence like dashcam video, electronic control module (“black box”) data, and driver logbooks.
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents. The body takes a double hit—first from the vehicle, then from the pavement. That sequence puts the spine at high risk, whether it happens in a city crosswalk or on a rural shoulder.
- Off-road vehicle rollovers. ATV and UTV crashes in rural areas often involve ejections and rollovers. With little or no restraint system, the spine absorbs the impact.
How Our Attorneys Can Help After a Back or Spine Injury in Missouri
If another person or company’s negligence caused the crash and your spinal damage, you may be entitled to compensation.
At Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers, our highly skilled Missouri personal injury lawyers can help you get the medical care you need (even if you don’t have insurance) and fight for the recovery you deserve.
Ways that our law firm can assist you with your claim include:
Access to medical treatment.
After a serious crash, one of the first challenges many clients face is simply finding a doctor who will take their case. A lot of healthcare providers in Missouri avoid accident patients because of the way auto insurance pays.
We work with a network of specialists—surgeons, rehabilitation doctors, pain management physicians—who accept these cases. That way, you get the treatment you need without being bounced between offices or told, “We can’t help.”
Litigation when necessary
Insurance companies don’t just hand over fair compensation, especially in spinal injury cases. If negotiations stall, we’re ready to file suit.
Going to court gives us tools we don’t have at the settlement table—we can request records, question witnesses under oath, and track down every possible insurance policy, including extra coverage that isn’t obvious up front.
That process often uncovers money that can make a big difference in your recovery.
Protecting your financial future.
Recovering from a spinal injury is expensive. You may not be able to return to work, and you might need major changes at home just to move around safely—ramps, stair lifts, or a fully accessible bathroom.
Most insurance companies don’t want to pay for things like ramps or bathroom remodels. We put the proof in front of them and fight to make sure those costs are part of your recovery.
Full compensation for all losses.
The physical and emotional toll of a spinal injury cannot be quantified solely through medical expenditures. Missouri law allows recovery for those human losses—loss of mobility, loss of independence, and the day-to-day struggles you never expected to face.
We make sure those parts of your story are fully presented and valued, not brushed aside as “non-economic.”
Our attorneys have over 35+ years experience handling injury claims, and we have the resources to handle every stage of your case. This way you can concentrate on what matters most—your health, your family, and your future.
Damages We Can Help You Recover
Spinal cord injury does not change only your health; it can change your entire world. Medical bills alone can reach into the millions in a lifetime.
Add in home alterations, daily assistance, and lost income, and the financial impact is overwhelming.
Our job is to make certain that your settlement or verdict includes all of what this injury will mean to you today and into the future.
Here are some of the damages we fight to recover for our clients:
- Medical treatment—present and future. Hospital stays, surgeries, medication, and ongoing follow-up care. We also account for the future cost of specialists and long-term monitoring.
- Rehabilitation programs. Physical and occupational therapy and other structured programs that help you regain as much independence as possible.
- In-home care. Compensation for nursing support, personal care aides, or other assistance that allows you to live safely in your home.
- Home modifications. After a spinal injury, your house may no longer work for you the way it used to. You might need ramps, wider doors, a stair lift, or a first-floor bedroom and bathroom so you can move around safely and comfortably.
- Adaptive equipment. From wheelchairs to specially equipped vehicles, these tools are essential for independence. They also wear out and need repair or replacement over time, and those costs should be part of your recovery.
- Lost income. If you’ve had to miss work, you’ve already lost paychecks and maybe even benefits like health insurance or retirement contributions. We make sure those losses are fully accounted for.
- Future earning capacity. A spinal cord injury can affect your ability to keep working in your field, earn promotions, or stay in the workforce at all. That long-term loss of income is just as important as what you’ve already missed.
- Vocational rehabilitation. Some clients can’t go back to the same job after their injury. In those cases, you may need retraining or support to move into a new line of work, and we fight to make sure those costs are covered.
- Non-economic damages. A spinal cord injury isn’t just about medical bills. It changes how you live your life every single day. The law recognizes this. That’s why compensation doesn’t stop at economic losses—it also includes damages for the pain, the loss of independence, and the emotional toll that come with such a life-changing injury.
Missouri law gives you five years from the date of injury to file a claim. But waiting too long can hurt your case—evidence fades, witnesses move, and critical details are lost. The sooner you contact us, the stronger your claim will be.
Have You Suffered A Spinal Cord Injury Due To A Missouri Car Accident?
Are you experiencing tingling, numbness, or shooting pain in the arms, hands, legs, buttocks, or feet? You may have an undiagnosed spinal disc injury that is pressing on nerves around your spine.
If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury in a Missouri motor vehicle accident, you need a legal team that understands exactly what’s at stake.
At Beck & Beck Missouri Car Accident Lawyers, attorneys Paul Beck and John Beck have spent more than 35 years helping victims of spinal cord injuries after a motor vehicle accident.
Our law firm has recovered over $105 million for our clients and built a reputation as the firm to trust with the toughest cases.
Contact us online or call our office directly at (314) 207-9996 to schedule a free consultation.
We help spinal cord injury victims throughout the state of Missouri including Columbia, Springfield, Kansas City, St. Louis, Kirksville, Springfield, Joplin, Jefferson City, and Cape Girardeau.
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