Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Spinal cord damage occurs when the vertebrae in your spinal column or “backbone” fail to adequately protect your spinal cord, mostly due to a fracture or dislocation of your vertebrae. The spinal cord is made up of a bundle of nerves that runs down your back from the base of your brain. These nerves control a variety of your bodily functions.

Different parts of the spinal cord affect different bodily functions. The spinal column consists of a cervical section at the top, followed by the thoracic, lumbar and sacral sections. Generally, the higher the location of the spinal cord injury, the more severe the resulting consequences, especially paralysis and paresis (weakness).

Damage to the Cervical (c-spine) or Thoracic (t-spine) sections of the vertebrae and spinal cord typically results in some form of paralysis.

There are hundreds of thousands of injured persons in the U.S. who suffer some form of spinal cord injury (SCI) in the US. Spinal cord injuries generally occur as the result of trauma, or a sudden blow to the spine. The leading cause is car accidents, which account for about almost half of spinal cord injuries. Other causes include falls, as well as swimming pool accidents (diving accidents), construction site accidents, and sports.

There is currently no cure for permanent spinal cord injuries. The goal of treatment is to prevent further injury, usually by stabilizing the spine through neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery. After a spinal cord injury, some swelling of the spinal cord typically occurs, affecting the entire body. Some function may be regained over time as the swelling subsides.

Among others, spinal cord injuries may affect:

If you or a loved one has suffered from a spinal cord injury due to negligence of another, then you may have a legal claim to damages and other compensation. This may be the case, for example, if the injury was the fault of a car or truck driver, a defective product, or dangerous property condition.

Contact our experienced personal injury attorneys today.  For example, attorney David Hughes Harris is experienced in handling spinal cord injury claims. Contact us today for a confidential evaluation of your spinal cord injury claim.