Scranton, Pennsylvania Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
The spinal cord is the column of nerve tissue, protected by the bones of the spine, which delivers messages between the brain and the body. A spinal cord injury can damage or destroy this neural conduit. When an injury occurs, the part of the body controlled by the affected area of the spinal cord may lose its ability to function. The effects of spinal cord injury can result in a severe and permanent disability that is frightening and devastating for the victim.
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 11,000 American suffer spinal cord injuries each year. At the Foley Law Firm, Stroudsburg, Scranton and eastern Pennsylvania clients can retain an experienced spinal cord injury attorney, one with the knowledge and fortitude necessary to help victims achieve fair compensation. For a free consultation, contact our personal injury lawyers. An experienced spinal cord injury attorney can help you attain the compensation to which you are entitled.
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Effects of Spinal Cord Injury
The closer a spinal cord injury occurs to the head, the greater the area of the body that will be affected. A complete spinal cord injury results in the affected area losing all sensation and muscle control. Often, this type of catastrophic injury is not caused by the cord being severed, but by it being bruised. Paralysis can affect all four extremities — a condition called quadriplegia or tetraplegia — or only the lower part of the body — a condition called paraplegia.
Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury
- Paraparesis: Partial paralysis of the lower extremities.
- Paraplegia: Complete paralysis of the lower extremities and usually the lower trunk.
- Quadriparesis: Partial paralysis of all four extremities.
- Quadriplegia: Complete paralysis of all four extremities.
If you live in Stroudsburg, Scranton, or eastern Pennsylvania and you have suffered a spinal cord injury, contact an attorney at the Foley Law Firm. We will carefully evaluate your claim and determine if you are entitled to compensation for your injuries. We'll help you attain compensation for medical expenses and pain and suffering.
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Spinal Cord Injury Causes
A spinal cord injury is generally classified as either traumatic or non-traumatic. A traumatic spinal cord injury may stem from a sudden blow to the spine that crushes, fractures, compresses, or dislocates the vertebrae. Non-traumatic spinal cord injuries may result from cancer, infection, arthritis, or disk degeneration.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common causes of traumatic spinal cord injuries are:
- Auto accidents. Motor vehicle accidents account for about 50 percent of new spinal cord injuries each year.
- Slip and fall accidents. Trip-and-fall injuries account for approximately 24 percent of new spinal cord injury cases each year.
- Acts of violence (often involving gunshot wounds). Violent encounters account for 11 percent of spinal cord injuries reported annually.
- Sports injuries. Athletic injuries account for about 9 percent of new spinal cord injury cases.
If another person's reckless or negligent actions have caused you or a family member to suffer a traumatic spinal cord injury, contact an attorney at the Foley Law Firm and schedule a consultation. Our trial lawyers have the experience and knowledge necessary to help you achieve the compensation to which you are entitled. A Scranton, Pennsylvania spinal cord injury attorney can carefully evaluate your claim and advise you on the best course of legal action.
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Spinal Cord Injury Lawsuits
To successfully recover compensation, your spinal cord injury attorney must show that:
- You have been injured.
- The injury did not arise due to a pre-existing condition.
- The injury was the result of another party's negligent or reckless disregard for your safety.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury you may be entitled to compensation for:
- Medical expenses — including (but not limited to) hospital, surgical, chiropractic, and ambulance bills.
- Rehabilitation costs — the cost of future medical care.
- Diminished earning capacity — compensation for earnings you would have made had you not been injured.
- Lost income — payment for wages lost because of your spinal cord injury.
- Property damage — compensation for any property damaged in the accident.
- Pain and suffering — monetary damages for the pain and suffering you have experienced due to the spinal cord injury.
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Contact a Pennsylvania Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
If you are the victim of a spinal cord injury and are seeking representation from a skilled and experienced spinal cord injury attorney, the Foley Law Firm can provide the legal assistance you need. Our trial lawyers can help you maximize your claim. We boast decades of collective experience and have recovered millions of dollars in personal injury verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients. Contact a Scranton, Pennsylvania spinal cord injury attorney today to schedule a consultation.
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