Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
Spinal cord injuries occur as a result from any direct external physical harm: severed cord, crushed cord, compression injuries, vertebral dislocation/fracture, etc.
Or indirect harm: compression resulting from adjacent hemorrhage, disturbance in blood supply resulting in infarction, hemorrhagic applied pressure. Usually these harms cause paraplegia or quadriplegia.
Paraplegia occurs when the spinal cord is injured in the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral areas. It generally results in loss of physical and sensory capability in the lower body.
Quadriplegia occurs when the cervical area of the spinal cord is injured. It generally causes loss of physical and sensory capability in both the upper and lower areas of the body, impairing all four limbs.
Spinal cord injuries can be considered “complete” (abrogation of nerve signals passing below the level of insult), or “incomplete” (abrogation of some of the signals passing below level of insult). The level of injury is described as the point on the cord where there is reduced movement or feeling.
Spinal cord injuries can result from many tragedies:
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Medical negligence
- Slips and falls
- Construction accidents
- Disease
- Excessive force
- Sports accidents
Liability concerns will vary widely as the list of potential injury causes is extensive.
These concerns, therefore, cannot be addressed herein; however, liability must be carefully examined before counsel ever signs the case. Predictably, younger males, ages 15 to 28 years old, are at greater risk as they account for the majority of spinal cord injuries.
If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal injury through no fault of your own, you may be entitled to compensation. Call the Strom Law Firm today for a free consultation with one of our personal injury attorneys.
803.252.4800 while you focus on getting better, we will concentrate on your rights.
