Why do you need a spine injury lawyer?
The spinal cord is key for controlling how you feel, your physical power, and your bodily operations. When the spinal cord gets hurt, the consequences can be lasting and severe. Over 275,000 Americans currently have spinal cord injuries. These figures are alarming. Further worryingly, the primary cause of spinal cord injuries—auto and motorcycle crashes—occur regularly. Falls, recreation and sports-related injuries, violence, and harm resulting from defective products or medical treatments also frequently lead to spinal cord injuries. Sadly, these accidents are frequently due to someone else’s negligence and lack of care.
Medical professionals determine spinal cord injuries based on the location of the damage. They also categorize these injuries as either complete or incomplete. Complete injuries signify that no nerve signals are able to pass below the injury location, leading to paralysis below that level. Incomplete injuries mean some signals can still get through, allowing for some degree of function and feeling.
- Some or total paralysis
- Variations in strength, feeling, or physical control
- Muscle contractions
- Loss of feeling or prickling sensations
- Sexual problems
- Trouble breathing
- Problems with bowel and/or bladder function
- Digestive
- Discomfort or strong sensations
A spinal cord injury’s effects are severe and drastically alter a person’s life. This kind of injury needs a lot of medical care and adaptations to one’s routine. The first hospital stay for a spinal cord injury can easily cost more than $100,000. Ongoing care is costly and could total millions throughout a patient’s life.
Helping those affected by severe spinal cord injuries
Dealing with a severe spinal injury is overwhelming, costly, and complex. If someone else’s carelessness caused your injuries, you’re facing legal matters in addition to medical treatment and adapting to your new life. You don’t need to go through this alone.
- Medical costs, past and future
- Reduced earning capacity or job retraining costs
- Home adjustments, mobility aids, and wheelchairs
- At-home medical assistance
- Counseling services
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
The personal injury attorneys at Law4help aim to lighten your load. Allow us to handle your case, navigate insurance issues, and guide you in making smart choices about your or your loved one’s possibilities.
