Support : Claiming Compensation : Funding an Adapted Car or Van

Services offered by spinal injury solicitors Below are services which a good spinal cord injury solicitor should offer, or be knowledgeable about when you contact them. Legal assistance; Immediate financial assistance; Dedicated case managers; Private rehabilitation; Housing adaptations; Specialised wheelchairs; Bespoke adapted vehicles; Assistive in-home technology; Communication solutions; Long-term financial assistance and advice; In-home private nursing care; Assistance dogs. The above information has been adapted from articles supplied by Serious Law. Visit the Spinal Cord Injuries and Compensation discussion forum for any queries regarding legal or compensation issues.

Funding an Adapted Car or Van

As a result of spinal injury, the transport needs of clients may have dramatically changed, however their need for independence remains.

An experienced spinal injury lawyer will work with key specialists to provide adapted vehicles to meet the exacting requirements and wishes of their clients.

Adapted vehicles are designed to take into account factors such as transfer to the vehicle, along with chair positioning, storage and other passenger requirements.

Depending on the level of injury, specialised controls are fitted to allow operation of the vehicle by the client. The technology that is utilised to allow this to be possible includes:

• Automatic transmission;
• Assistive steering and braking;
• Brake and acceleration hand controls;
• Voice command for indicators and windscreen wipers.

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Further information on the above can be found at Serious Law, who specialise in spinal cord injury compensation cases.

Support : Claiming Compensation : Funding an Adapted Car or Van