Many AI tools produce a quick range by combining inputs like injury severity and age. That approach can be directionally useful, but it often overlooks the details that matter most in spinal cord cases:
- Functional limits that evolve (mobility, transfers, bowel/bladder function, skin risk)
- The difference between early stability and long-term prognosis
- Documented medical necessity for therapies, home care, and durable equipment
- Causation proof—what the records actually say about how the injury occurred
For Chatham residents, the practical issue is this: injuries that happen in traffic-heavy situations often come with competing narratives—speed, lane position, distractions, weather, and witness consistency. An AI output can’t weigh credibility the way New Jersey insurers and attorneys do when they evaluate settlement risk.


