Spinal cord injuries have a life-changing impact on victims. Unfortunately, these kinds of injuries are commonplace due to vehicle accidents and other personal injury matters. Spinal cord injuries can damage the fiber tracts that transmit signals to and from the brain. If you or someone you love is a victim of a spinal cord injury due to negligence on someone else’s part, you do not have to suffer alone. The attorneys at Hedge Copeland will work with you every step of the way. We are experienced personal injury lawyers who are dedicated to helping injury victims recover maximum compensation. We have a successful track record with even the most complex cases, and we have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Spinal Cord Injuries: Types A traumatic event could cause the spinal cord to be pulled, pushed sideways, compressed, or cut completely. Besides blunt force trauma, tumors, blood clots, abscesses, and spinal Bifida can cause damage to the cord. The location of the injury, type of damage, and the effects it causes are the parameters used to characterize spinal cord injuries. Any part of the vertebral column may sustain damage from the top of the neck, where the spinal cord and brain connect to the lumbar spine. There are serious consequences associated with damage to nerve roots in the sacral spine. Incomplete and complete injuries may affect the spinal cord. An incomplete injury means that it has not been fully severed. Certain bodily functions will remain, but such injuries differ in severity, impacting the victim’s ability to recover. If a person sustains a complete injury or completely severed spinal cord, they will not have any function below the injured area. This situation may result in: Anterior Cord Syndrome is a type of incomplete injury. If the front of the spine sustains damage, it can impair motion but preserve sensation. Accidents that can lead to neck and spinal cord injuries include the following: Financial Implications of Spinal injury Treatment Our attorneys can help you get financial compensation for various types of losses, including: Every year, thousands of Americans suffer from SCI (spinal cord injuries). These injuries can occur due to various reasons, such as falling, vehicle or motorbike accident, violence, or sports, and can dramatically change your life forever. Acute spinal cord injuries are typically unexpected events that can occur due to a vehicle accident or even a slip and fall, irrespective of how slight the impact. Spinal cord injuries often cause permanent pain and suffering to the victims. Major spinal cord injuries may cause herniated discs, which necessitate surgery, or even paralysis to either the lower body or above the waist. Skilled Attorneys for Complicated Personal Injury Cases At Hedge Copeland, our spinal cord injury attorneys bring in depth experience and extensive knowledge to the table that can be immensely beneficial to you in your battle against defendants and their insurance companies. Our attorneys will fight hard to collect compensation from the liable party, which you may not be in any emotional or physical condition to do. For instance, if you were injured due to a defective product, the manufacturers may be held liable. It could be that the brakes in your vehicle malfunctioned, causing you to suffer a serious injury after getting into a collision. At times, spinal cord injuries occur due to the carelessness of another motorist. Or maybe you had a slip-and-fall accident on a slippery floor at the grocery store, injuring your spine. We ensure that our clients receive fair compensation for the trauma they have had to endure as spinal cord damage is the kind of injury that impacts you for life. Most people do not realize the potential value of a spinal cord injury claim. Numerous factors are involved in the process of evaluating your claim, and a seasoned attorney can put an accurate number on it. These factors include: Due to the involvement of medical experts and the future expenses associated with your medical care, a spinal cord injury case can be one of the most expensive. At Hedge Copeland, you do not need to pay any upfront attorney fees. We work on a contingency basis, which means that we only get paid when you win your case. Engaging External Experts to Solidify Your Spinal Injury Claim At Hedge Copeland, we will consult renowned experts in medicine, healthcare, and life care planning to make sure you collect the compensation you deserve. For victims suffering from paraplegia or quadriplegia, we work will healthcare cost data that highlights known expenses related to current and future nursing care, medical equipment, and other necessary medical care, such as wheelchair costs and necessary modifications to your residence and vehicle. A physical rehabilitative expert (a physiatrist) and life care planner work together to delineate and address the medical, physical, and daily needs of the victim and prepare customized plans to ensure that the victim can attain some measure of independence in the future. We might work with an economist to evaluate and quantify the medical expenses related to the life care plan and prepare a report detailing rising medical costs, inflation, and interest. Our Experienced Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys Will Fight Hard on Your Behalf The personal injury attorneys at Hedge Copeland are devoted to the recovery of full and fair damages for spinal cord injury victims. We aim to recover the money you will need to move forward after a traumatic incident. Call today at (251) 432-8844 or message us online for a free consultation and case review with one of our attorneys.Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys in Mobile, AL
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