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Spinal cord injuries are among the most catastrophic events imaginable. Lifetime care costs can reach into the millions of dollars. Suli Law Group ensures Florida families have the resources to recover and rebuild.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the bundle of nerves running through the spine, most often caused by trauma such as a car accident, fall, or violent impact. These injuries can result in partial or complete loss of movement and sensation below the point of injury. Doctors classify injuries as complete (no function below the injury site) or incomplete (some preserved function) under the ASIA Impairment Scale. Regardless of classification, spinal cord injuries typically require extensive, lifelong medical care and support.
According to the 2025 NSCISC Data Sheet, first-year medical costs for a spinal cord injury regularly run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the lifetime cost of spinal cord injury care routinely exceeds several million dollars. When you factor in indirect costs such as lost wages and reduced productivity, the financial burden on injured individuals and their families is staggering. These numbers also cannot capture the human cost: independence lost, careers ended, and families forever changed.
As a Florida spinal cord injury attorney team, we assemble a multidisciplinary team to build the strongest possible case for every client:
• Life care planners to project every future medical, equipment, and attendant-care expense
• Rehabilitation physicians to document functional limitations
• Vocational experts to calculate lost earning capacity
• Forensic economists to reduce future damages to present value
• Home modification specialists for ramps, lifts, accessible bathrooms, and adapted vehicles
At Suli Law Group, our attorneys fight to recover the spinal cord injury compensation our clients may be entitled to, including:
Founding attorney Laura Sulisufay is a former insurance defense attorney. She built her career defending insurance companies. Now, she uses that insider knowledge against them. Our team knows exactly how adjusters value claims, where they cut corners, and what evidence forces a fair offer.
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the bundle of nerves running through the spine, often caused by trauma like a car accident, fall, or violent impact. These injuries can result in partial or complete loss of movement and sensation below the point of injury, and many are permanent.
The leading causes include car and truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, falls, sports and recreational accidents, acts of violence, and medical malpractice. In Florida, motor vehicle accidents are by far the most common cause of traumatic SCIs.
Liability depends on how the injury happened. A negligent driver, trucking company, property owner, product manufacturer, medical provider, or employer may all potentially be held responsible. Often, multiple parties share fault, and we work to identify every source of recovery to maximize your compensation.
Under current Florida law, you generally have two years from the date of the injury to file a personal injury lawsuit, though medical malpractice cases follow separate rules. Waiting too long can permanently bar your claim, so it’s important to contact a lawyer right away.
Nothing upfront. We work on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay no fees unless we recover money for you. Your initial case review is completely free with no obligation.
Suli Law Group exists to protect injured people and policyholders at their most vulnerable moments — combining insider knowledge of the insurance industry, relentless preparation, and direct attorney access with the compassion, integrity, and genuine care every client deserves. We pursue justice and accountability with strategy, precision, and heart.
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