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The Spectrum of Spine Injuries
Spine injuries range from herniated and bulging discs to fractures and complete spinal cord damage causing paralysis. Even a 'minor' disc injury can cause chronic pain, numbness, and limited mobility that affects work and daily life. Severe spinal cord injuries can be permanently disabling and require lifelong care.
Why These Claims Are Hard-Fought
Insurers frequently blame back injuries on pre-existing conditions or normal aging, arguing the crash didn't cause the damage. Degenerative changes are common in adults, so the defense often claims the injury was already there. Countering this requires medical evidence showing the crash aggravated or accelerated the condition — which New Hampshire law recognizes as compensable.
Documenting the Full Impact
Imaging, treatment records, and specialist evaluations establish the injury, while vocational and economic analysis captures the effect on earning capacity. For catastrophic spinal cord injuries, life-care planning is essential to account for ongoing medical needs, equipment, and home modifications.
Pursuing Fair Compensation
Whether the injury is a herniated disc or a spinal cord injury, recovery can include medical bills, lost income, future care, and pain and suffering. Given how hard insurers fight these claims, experienced representation is often decisive.
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