{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66be263a7599e899664e08f4/69681860e9172b832043e0b4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How One Spinal Cord Injury Changed the Law | Ep 41","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66be263a7599e899664e08f4/1768429532231-7b64272d-b304-4ebc-b024-00752d381d48.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Don’t Worry, Do Wheelies</em>, Abbie and Lorie sit down with Kelley Simoneaux, a spinal cord–injured attorney and founder of a nationwide spinal cord injury law firm. Injured in a car accident at just 16 years old due to a defective seatbelt design, Kelley shares how her personal injury case helped change vehicle safety standards—and ultimately shaped her career path.</p><p><br></p><p>Kelley walks listeners through her journey from patient to plaintiff, law school to law firm owner, and explains why lived experience matters when navigating legal claims after a spinal cord injury. This conversation highlights product liability, patient advocacy, and why sometimes it takes legal action to force systemic change. An empowering episode for anyone living with a spinal cord injury or supporting someone who is.</p>","author_name":"Abigail Ruppel"}