Bakersfield Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers 

A spinal cord injury (SCI) can cause serious damage. In many cases, spine injuries result in permanent paralysis, or the loss of feeling and function in the affected area of the body. The consequences of a spinal cord injury can be physical, emotional and financial, resulting in long-term hardship for the victim and victim’s family. 

As someone who suffered a spinal injury in Bakersfield, you can benefit from the experienced legal representation from our Bakersfield personal injury lawyers at Jacoby & Meyers. We provide our clients with high-quality access to legal and medical systems in California to maximize their recoveries. If someone else’s negligent or careless actions caused your spine injury, contact us to discuss your right to seek financial compensation.

Why Trust Jacoby & Meyers for Your Bakersfield Spinal Cord Injury Claim?

• At Jacoby & Meyers, we have skilled negotiators and an aggressive litigation team to present the evidence and strengths of your spinal cord injury case in the most effective way possible. 

• We have decades of personal injury experience, with over $2 billion won in settlements for our clients in California. We understand how spinal cord injury cases work.

• Our law firm has strong ties to the Bakersfield area, with relationships with local court staff, experts and insurance companies. We’re right where you need us.

• We have proven success with complex spinal cord injury cases, including a $19 million case result for a rideshare accident with quadriplegia and $17.5 million for a bike vs. truck accident with paraplegia.

• With our caring, client-focused approach and attention to detail, we will handle your SCI case from start to settlement to fine-tune every aspect and achieve the best possible results.

About Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries can describe any type or degree of damage to the spine, or the column of vertebrae, disks and nerves that convey messages from the brain to the body. SCIs can interrupt this messaging system, resulting in an irreversible loss of certain bodily functions. 

If a spine injury results in paralysis, this means the victim has permanently lost sensation and the ability to function below the point of injury. Serious spinal cord injuries can cost the victim an enormous amount in terms of money as well as quality of life.

Spinal Cord Injury Cases Our Bakersfield Team Manages

When searching for the right SCI lawyer for your case, look for real experience in your type of accident. Different kinds of accidents involve different sets of laws and statutes. Your lawyer needs to have a history in your practice area.

We are one of the most experienced and successful law firms in California. We can guide you through any of the following types of spinal cord injury claims in Bakersfield:

• Motor vehicle collision
• Truck accident
• Bicycle accident
• Pedestrian accident
• Motorcycle accident
• Lyft accidents
• Uber accidents
• Workplace accident
• Construction accident
• Slip and fall incident
• Premises-related accident
• Criminal act or assault
• Athletic or recreational accident

As your lawyers, we can help you get medical treatment for your spinal cord injury to help ensure your health and well-being during this difficult time. Meanwhile, our seasoned lawyers and case managers will make the prosecution of your SCI claim, case or lawsuit successful in the courtroom and beyond.

Maximizing Your Spinal Cord Injury Compensation in Bakersfield

It is critical to understand how much your spine injury case is worth in Bakersfield before you engage in settlement negotiations with an insurance company. An insurer may try to take advantage of you and convince you to accept a lowball settlement that does not adequately meet your needs. 

Once you accept a settlement, you typically cannot reopen your case or renegotiate for a higher amount – even if you realize that your SCI will cost significantly more than you initially thought.

Financial Losses and Medical Costs

Determining the value of your spinal cord injury case in Bakersfield starts with calculating your past and future medical costs. This can include medically necessary surgeries, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, x-rays and scans, therapies, rehabilitation, prescription medications, medical devices, mobility assistance, live-in or around-the-clock care, and disability accommodations.

Next, you must determine the value of your lost wages. This refers to income and employment benefits you lost from having to take time off work after your accident, as well as lost future capacity to earn if you cannot work as you did before your accident (long-term disability). An attorney at Jacoby & Meyers can use financial experts to calculate your lifetime of lost wages.

According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, as of 2025, the estimated lifetime costs of a high quadriplegia spinal cord injury is $6.3 million at 25 years old and $3.4 million at 50 years old. These are just in health care costs and living expenses. A spinal cord injury that results in motor dysfunction at any level costs an average of $460,224 in the first year and $55,900 each subsequent year.

Pain, Suffering and Life Impact Damages

Once your economic damages have been calculated, your lawyer will factor in noneconomic damages, or “pain and suffering.” You can qualify for financial compensation for your physical pain, emotional distress, mental anguish, lost quality or enjoyment of life, loss of independence, depression, anxiety, PTSD, loss of consortium, and the other intangible ways in which your SCI has impacted your life.

How Our Bakersfield SCI Legal Team Advocates for You

The team of spinal cord injury attorneys at Jacoby & Meyers can assist you by leveraging our experience, resources and skills to your advantage. We will begin with a thorough accident investigation, where we will determine the cause of your injury and identify all responsible parties.

Then, we will collect evidence to prove and support your case. This includes evidence of fault as well as proof of your injuries and losses, which we can gather during our comprehensive damage assessment. When we are ready to submit your claim, we will handle the paperwork and filing processes on your behalf.

Our lawyers will fight for maximum compensation for your past and future losses through fierce insurance company communications, settlement negotiations and – when needed – courtroom litigation in Kern County. We will work hard to help you build a secure future following your Bakersfield spinal cord injury.

For a free consultation about your case and legal rights, contact us 24/7 at (661) 402-8934 or online. Our local law office is located at 2020 Eye St., Bakersfield, CA 93301.