San Jose Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer
A Spinal Injury Changes Everything. Your Claim Should Cover All of It.
Our San Jose spinal cord injury attorneys build claims around the whole cost of your injury: the surgeries and rehabilitation, the care you’ll need for years to come, and the life you had planned.
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The Costs Don't Stop When You Leave the Hospital
The spinal cord carries every signal between your brain and your body. When a crash, a fall, or another accident damages it, the effects reach everything below the injury: movement, sensation, and functions most people never think about. Many spinal cord injuries are permanent, and even the ones that improve usually mean months of hospital care, rehabilitation, and adjustment.
Then come the bills, and the insurance adjuster. Spinal cord claims are some of the largest an insurer faces, which is exactly why they fight them hardest: disputing the cost of long-term care, blaming pre-existing conditions, and pushing for a settlement before anyone knows what your recovery will really cost.
You may have a spinal cord injury claim if:
Someone else's negligence caused your accident, in whole or in part
You suffered a spinal cord injury, or numbness, weakness, or loss of function that appeared after the accident
The accident happened within roughly the last two years
We’ll review your situation for free, and you pay nothing unless we win.
What to Do After a Spinal Injury in San Jose
Let emergency responders move you.
If you feel neck or back pain, numbness, or tingling after a crash or fall, stay still and wait for paramedics whenever it’s safe to do so.
Report every symptom, including the late ones.
Numbness, tingling, and weakness can appear days or weeks later. Tell your doctors, and get seen right away, even if the accident was weeks ago.
Ask someone to document the scene for you.
Photos of the vehicles or the hazard that caused your fall, witness names and numbers, and nearby cameras that may have footage. A family member can do this while you’re in the hospital.
Keep a record of every cost, not just medical bills.
Equipment, home changes, rides to appointments, and the hours family members spend caring for you all belong in your claim.
Don't accept an early settlement.
In the first months, no one knows how much function you’ll recover or what your care will cost. An early offer is built on that uncertainty, in the insurer’s favor.
Call a lawyer before you call the insurer back.
If you were hurt at work, report it to your employer too, and ask us whether someone other than your employer shares the blame.
How We Build a Spinal Cord Injury Case
Even when fault is clear, a spinal cord injury claim is won or lost on proving what the injury will cost over a lifetime. We build that proof from the start.
We prove who is responsible. We gather accident reports and witness statements, traffic camera and surveillance footage, and evidence of how the other driver behaved, including intoxication or distraction. When a property owner, employer, or product maker shares the blame, we pursue them too.
We prove what your injury will cost. Your medical records show where you are today. Medical testimony forecasts the surgeries, therapy, equipment, and care you’ll need; economic analysis shows the earnings you’ve lost and will lose. Together they turn a lifetime of needs into a figure an insurer or a jury can’t wave away.
We answer the defense’s arguments. Insurers blame pre-existing conditions and dispute future care. We meet each argument with medical evidence, and our negotiators, who spent a combined 50+ years inside the insurance industry, know the playbook from the other side.
Many spinal cord injury cases settle through negotiation or mediation. If a fair offer never comes, we are fully prepared to take your case to trial.
What Is a Spinal Cord Injury Claim Worth?
Every case is different, and no honest attorney guarantees a number. What drives the value of a spinal cord injury claim is where the injury is, whether it is complete or incomplete, and what it means for the rest of your life.
Lifetime medical and care costs
Often the largest part of the claim.
- Emergency care, surgeries, and hospital stays
- Rehabilitation, physical therapy, and ongoing treatment
- Wheelchairs, assistive devices, and home modifications
- In-home care, caregiver expenses, and transportation
Lost income and earning capacity
The wages you’ve already missed, and the career the injury may have taken from you.
Pain, suffering, and a changed life
Chronic pain, the emotional toll of lost independence, anxiety and depression, and the activities you can no longer enjoy.
Your family's losses
A spouse or partner may have their own claim for loss of consortium, the companionship and support the injury has taken from your relationship.
California Spinal Injury Law: What You Should Know
Deadlines
You generally have two years from the date of injury to file a lawsuit. If a government entity is involved, such as a city vehicle or a poorly maintained public walkway, a claim can be due within just six months.
Partly at fault? You can still recover
California follows pure comparative negligence: your compensation is reduced by your share of fault, never eliminated. We work to keep that share as small as the evidence allows.
Hurt at work? You may have two claims
Workers’ compensation covers on-the-job injuries, but if a third party, such as another driver or an equipment manufacturer, contributed to your injury, you may also bring a personal injury claim against them.
When treatment made it worse
If a surgical error or improper treatment caused or worsened your spinal injury, you may have a medical malpractice claim. These claims turn on hospital records and expert testimony, and they carry their own rules and deadlines.
Protect the Value of Your Claim
Your medical record is the backbone of your case. California law expects you to follow your doctors’ orders and attend your rehabilitation; gaps in treatment give the insurer an argument that you made your own injuries worse.
A few habits protect you:
- Keep a recovery journal. Pain levels, changes in feeling or strength, setbacks, appointments, and the everyday tasks you now need help with.
- Save every receipt. Medications, equipment, travel to appointments, and paid help at home.
- Route every insurer contact through us. Adjusters are trained to get statements that minimize an injury on the record.
We coordinate with your medical providers so billing can wait until your case settles, and we don’t value your claim until your doctors can say what your future holds.
Adjusters offer more when they know a firm can prove its case — and take it to trial. Recent recoveries for our clients:
$525,000
Highway 25 passenger injury
Spine fractures, air ambulance transfer
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is different.
See More Case Results →What Our Clients Say
Jimin from the start was very professional and accommodating. She came out to east bay to meet with me. We met once, she ask for the background of the incident…
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As this was my first time being in a car accident, I was distraught and did not have much knowledge regarding legal fairs such as what attorney would best suit…
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I met with lawyers at other law offices, but after talking to Jimin, I decided to go with her because she was not only smart, honest, but also super caring.…
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Your San Jose Legal Team
Founding attorney Jimin Oh has handled thousands of auto accident cases and is a member of Million Dollar Trial Lawyers. She built this firm after her own husband was seriously injured in a car accident; she knows what a serious injury does to a whole family, and she built a team around that understanding: an attorney, case manager, and treatment coordinator on every case, so your care and your claim move forward together. Based at 1253 Park Ave, minutes from the Santa Clara County courthouse.
San Jose Spinal Cord Injury FAQs
How long do I have to file a spinal injury claim?
Generally two years from the date of injury. If a public agency is involved, the deadline can be as short as six months, so contact us as early as you can.
What is the difference between a complete and an incomplete spinal cord injury?
With an incomplete injury, some signals still get through, so some movement or feeling remains below the injury. A complete injury cuts off function below it entirely. The higher on the spine the injury, the more of the body it affects. Both can require lifelong treatment, and both are reflected in the value of your claim.
My symptoms appeared days after the accident. Can I still make a claim?
Yes. Delayed numbness or weakness is common after spinal trauma. Get medical care right away, then call us; we connect new symptoms to the original accident with your medical records.
Can I still recover if I was partly at fault?
Yes. California reduces your compensation by your percentage of fault; it doesn’t bar your claim.
I was injured at work. Can I file more than a workers' comp claim?
Possibly. If someone other than your employer contributed to your injury, you may have a personal injury claim alongside workers’ compensation. We investigate every party beyond your employer.
Can I be compensated for emotional distress?
Yes. Anxiety, depression, and the emotional toll of adjusting to a new way of life are part of your non-economic damages, especially when the injury is permanent. We work with your medical providers to document them.
Will my case go to trial?
Most spinal injury cases settle through negotiation or mediation. If the insurer won’t make a fair offer, we are prepared to take your case to trial.
How much does a spinal cord injury lawyer cost?
Nothing upfront. We cover case costs and are paid only if we win, as a percentage of your recovery.
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The sooner we start, the more evidence we can preserve and the sooner your care costs are documented properly. Call now or send the form; we respond fast, 24/7, in English, Spanish, or Korean, and we can come to you if you can’t travel. Your consultation is free and confidential. No fee unless we win.
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Solution Now Law Firm
1253 Park Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
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