Yes, we handle Pennsylvania spinal cord injury cases, and we do so with tenacity and professionalism. Marcus & Mack has represented seriously injured Pennsylvanians since 1977, and spinal cord cases carry some of the highest long-term financial stakes of any personal injury claim we take on. If you or a family member suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) because of someone else’s negligence, our team is ready to fight for the full compensation you need.
Here is the core problem with most early spinal cord settlements: insurers base their offers on current costs. We build claims around lifetime costs, including adaptive equipment, home modifications, long-term attendant care, and lost earning capacity, projected decades into the future. We look out for you, not just now, but years down the line.
Call Marcus & Mack at (724) 349-5602 or contact us online for a free case review. We will give you an honest assessment of what your claim is actually worth, not just what an insurer is willing to offer today.
Yes, and we handle the full range of spinal cord injury cases, including those that involve:
Our attorneys bring over 100 years of combined legal experience seeking justice for catastrophic personal injuries across Pennsylvania. We have successfully led cases through settlement negotiations, arbitration, and jury trials.
We maintain five Pennsylvania-based offices in:
Pennsylvania is our home, we know state law, and we are fixtures in the Court of Common Pleas, where cases like these get resolved. We offer advice and legal counsel worthy of your trust, and trusting your attorney is everything when a spinal cord injury changes the course of your life.
Not sure whether your situation supports a claim? Don’t wait to call us, as our free consultations come with no obligation to hire Marcus & Mack.
The cause of your spinal cord injury will be a critical feature of your case. When we know why your SCI happened, we can determine who is responsible for your damages.
Some SCI causes we see frequently are:
Workplace and industrial cases can require both workers’ comp claims and third-party negligence claims.
Though the circumstances are difficult, we are eager to meet victims of spinal cord injuries. We know that the first meeting is, for many, the first step towards a financial recovery that can improve their lives beyond measure.
Each SCI case we handle in Pennsylvania follows a unique path. That said, the stages of cases like yours generally include:
Step 1: Your case evaluation, where we will learn how the injury happened and perhaps pinpoint liable parties, all while providing you with an honest read on your case.
Step 2: The investigation, during which we may collect accident reports, secure medical records, gather digital evidence like surveillance footage, obtain and verify witness statements, and establish liability for the SCI.
Step 3: Life care planning and economic analysis, a critical step during which we work with life care planners and other professionals who help us project the full cost of an SCI across a lifetime.
Step 4: Negotiations, which will unfold under the backdrop of our long history of trial success and millions of dollars recovered for our clients (both of which we consider leverage working in your favor).
Step 5: Litigation, if necessary, at which time we will file suit in the Court of Common Pleas in the county where the injury occurred and prepare for trial.
Step 6: The final result, which we plan to be the delivery of a fair settlement or verdict to you.
This process takes time, and you should not wait a moment to start. Call Marcus & Mack at (724) 349-5602 today to take the first step of a free, no-pressure consultation.
We know that an SCI case can be daunting. We alleviate clients’ anxieties by setting realistic expectations, assuring you that we will handle the heavy lifting, and providing information about the process ahead.
That said, here are a few important points to understand about your SCI case in Pennsylvania:
When you speak with the team at Marcus & Mack, you can expect even more personalized guidance and answers that should only grow your confidence in our team, your case, and your decision to seek justice for this serious injury.
A spinal cord injury claim in Pennsylvania can pursue two broad categories of compensation: economic damages for measurable financial losses, and non-economic damages for pain, loss of independence, and the broader impact on your life. Marcus & Mack builds every SCI claim around both categories, accounting for costs that extend over decades.
The first category of damages reflects what money can directly measure:
Many spinal cord injuries generate costs that compound over time. This compounding effect can make for a lifetime of ongoing expense that may include:
Even loved ones who are not injured may, in some cases, incur financial losses as they adapt their lives to care for the injured family member.
The second category covers harm that transcends financial figures, but Pennsylvania law still compensates:
We call these non-economic damages, and they are every bit as important as your medical bills, lost earnings, and economic damages.
Spinal cord injuries cause pain, create sudden uncertainty, and generate countless questions. While addressing the pain and uncertainty will take time, for now, we can address some of the questions that injuries like these prompt:
Most spinal cord injury cases settle before trial, but there are exceptions. The deciding factor is whether the insurer’s settlement offer reflects the actual lifetime cost of the injury.
When an offer falls short, the Pennsylvania SCI attorneys at Marcus & Mack do not hesitate to file and complete lawsuits on our clients’ behalf.
This is more common in spinal cord cases than most people expect, because coverage limits designed for standard injuries rarely account for lifetime care costs.
Several options may apply depending on the facts, such as:
We consider every available strategy that might deliver the compensation a client’s SCI warrants.
Yes, Pennsylvania law allows a legal guardian or authorized representative to bring a personal injury claim on behalf of an incapacitated person. We facilitate such cases for our clients.
A pre-existing condition does not automatically reduce or eliminate recovery. Pennsylvania follows the eggshell plaintiff rule, which holds that a negligent party takes the victim as they find them.
However, insurance companies may try to use the pre-existing condition as a negotiating tactic. We will be prepared for any such attempt, relying on medical evidence, expert testimony, and other time-tested tactics to combat such a bad-faith approach. It is also worth noting that Pennsylvania generally imposes a two-year statute of limitations on personal injury claims, though deadlines can vary depending on the facts of your case.
We would be remiss not to issue a few warnings about:
We want to make the next steps as pain-free as possible. Marcus & Mack’s attorneys meet clients in their homes, hospital beds, rehabilitation facilities, or wherever is convenient for them. We will serve you, and our care and concern will be undeniable from day one.
When we say a spinal cord injury can affect virtually every aspect of an individual’s life (and their family members’ lives), we mean it. These injuries are complicated from a medical perspective, but they are equally complex in their effects on the victim.
Naturally, your SCI case in Pennsylvania will also be complex. It’s a job for an experienced team that you can truly trust to lead the case urgently and ethically. That’s why you should look no further than Marcus & Mack for your Pennsylvania spinal cord injury lawyer.
We have handled catastrophic personal injury cases across Pennsylvania since 1977, with over 100 years of combined legal experience. Call Marcus & Mack at (724) 349-5602 or contact us online for a free case review and to get the answers that everyone suffering from an SCI (or a loved one’s injury) demands.
By: Jessie S.
57 S 6th Street, The Mitchell House Indiana PA 15701 Phone: (724) 349-5602 Marcus & Mack