Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
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A spinal cord injury can change your life in an instant. What started as a car crash, fall, workplace accident, or another serious event can leave you facing paralysis, chronic pain, lost income, and a future that looks very different than the one you planned. If someone else caused your injury, you may have the right to seek compensation.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we help seriously injured people in Baraboo and throughout Wisconsin understand their rights after life-changing accidents. We know how overwhelming a spinal cord injury can be, and we are here to carry the burden so you can focus on healing.
A spinal cord injury is often more than a single medical event. It can affect movement, feeling, independence, work, and daily life for years to come.
These injuries may lead to:
Because the impact is so serious, spinal cord injury claims often involve much more than immediate medical bills.
Spinal cord injuries can happen in many kinds of accidents, including:
No matter how it happened, the main legal question is usually the same: did someone else fail to act with reasonable care?
To recover compensation, a personal injury claim generally must show four basic things:
You must show that the other person or business owed you a duty to act with reasonable care. For example, drivers must follow traffic laws, property owners must maintain reasonably safe conditions, and employers must provide reasonably safe workplaces.
Next, you must show that the duty was breached. That may involve negligent driving, a dangerous property condition, unsafe work practices, or some other form of negligence.
You must also show that the breach caused the spinal cord injury. This is important because insurance companies may try to argue that a prior condition or some other event caused the problem.
Finally, you must show the harm the injury caused. That includes not only medical bills, but also lost income, future care, pain, and the ways the injury has changed daily life.
A strong spinal cord injury claim often depends on detailed evidence. That may include:
In a serious injury case, it is important to preserve evidence early. Records can disappear, and memories can fade.
A spinal cord injury claim may include compensation for:
The value of a spinal cord injury case often depends on the long-term effect of the injury, not just what happened in the first few weeks after the accident.
Wisconsin follows a modified comparative negligence rule. That means an injured person may still recover damages as long as they are not more at fault than the person they are claiming against. If they are partly at fault, the recovery may be reduced by that percentage.
That is one reason insurers may try to shift blame in serious injury cases. A careful investigation can make a real difference.
In Wisconsin, the general deadline for most personal injury claims is 3 years.
Still, some exceptions can affect the timeline. Waiting too long can also make it harder to gather evidence and build a strong case. It is better to get answers early.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we know these are high-stakes cases. A spinal cord injury can affect your health, your work, your family, and your future.
We take a steady, plain-spoken approach. We investigate what happened, explain your options clearly, gather the right evidence, and prepare every case as if it is going to trial. That matters because insurance companies know which firms are ready to fight. We do not get paid unless you do.
A spinal cord injury can leave you with life-changing physical, emotional, and financial challenges. You should not have to deal with the legal side of that on your own.
If you or someone you love suffered a spinal cord injury in Baraboo or the surrounding area because of someone else’s negligence, Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm is here to help. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
Insurance companies profit when you lose. Every claim they deny, every settlement they lowball, every injured person they convince to accept less—that’s money in their pocket. And they’re very good at what they do.
At Pemberton Personal Injury Law Firm, we’ve made it our mission to take on the insurance companies that put profits over people. We know every underhanded tactic they’ll use to cheat you out of fair compensation, and we’re prepared to fight fire with fire. When insurance adjusters see us coming, they know they’re in for a real battle. You didn’t ask to be injured.
You didn’t ask to fight a billion-dollar corporation. But now that you’re here, you deserve lawyers who will go to war for you. We don’t settle for less than full compensation, we don’t back down from tough fights, and we don’t let insurance companies bully our clients. PERIOD.
Life following a serious injury can bring intense emotions and pain. Accident victims often hope to get their lives back on track, only to be held back by the demands involved with personal injury claims. This is especially the case for individuals who become hospitalized. Wherever you are in the process, we’d be glad to help.
Our injury lawyers in Wisconsin step up to represent you. At Pemberton, we provide this advocacy at every step in the injury claims process so you can be on your way to feeling like yourself again.
Contact our Wisconsin personal injury attorneys at (608) 448-6242 to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. We will create a plan together to help you protect your rights and get you back to your life.
$33M+ Won For Our Clients
Client sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a driver who passed away at the scene. We obtained close to the policy limits with an additional claimant pre-suit and negotiated medical liens down over $250,000.
In this car accident case, the client suffered catastrophic injuries in a head-on collision when the at-fault driver crossed the center line. Her injuries included multiple broken bones in the chest, ribs, wrist, and ankle, internal injuries requiring intestinal surgery, and a damaged artery in the spine. With medical expenses exceeding $4,000, we secured the at-fault driver’s full insurance coverage and pursued an additional $1,000,000 from the client’s own insurance policy. We also negotiated a reduction of more than $468,000 in outstanding medical costs to ensure the client received maximum financial recovery for her life-altering injuries and permanent impact on her ability to work.
The client’s loved one suffered a fatal injury in an auto collision that resulted in over $382,000 in medical bills. Acting as the family’s second attorney, we navigated difficult policy-limit issues and secured a $1,000,000 settlement. While the case had greater overall value and the family would have liked a higher recovery, they chose to settle to avoid prolonged litigation and move forward.
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”
“Focus on healing and we will take care of everything on the legal side”
“If you ever need an attorney, he would be the first one I recommend”