Spinal cord injuries are some of the most catastrophic injuries a person can experience. At Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas we have helped many clients who have experienced spinal cord injuries in a variety of ways. Continue reading if you would like to learn more and then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for a free legal consultation.
Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries include car accidents (which are the leading cause), falls from ladder, down steps, or slipping, acts of violence such as gunshot or knife wounds, and sports and recreation injuries (especially from contact sports such as football and wrestling). This is of course not a comprehensive list of ways in which spinal cord injuries can happen but they are some of the most common examples.
Different Types of Spinal Cord Injury
The extent to which a person loses control over their limbs will vary based on how severe the injury is and where the injury was located along the spinal cord. The medical professional then classifies these injuries as complete or incomplete.
A complete spinal cord injury is one in which all feeling and the ability to control movement below the injury is lost. An incomplete spinal cord injury is one in which there remains some amount of motor or sensory function below the injury site. There are then many varying degrees of incomplete injury.
If a spinal cord injury leads to paralysis it can be result in either quadriplegia, which involves the hands, arms, legs, trunk, and pelvic organs all being affected, or paraplegia in which all or part of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs are affected.
Damages You May Be Able to Recover for Your Spinal Cord Injury
If you have suffered an accident that has led to a spinal cord injury, there are a number of damages you may be able to recover compensation for. This could include medical bills, loss of income, lost wages, modifications necessary for your home or home, pain and suffering, and more. The best way to find out what damages you may be eligible for is to talk to a personal injury attorney who can help.
Are You Ready to Talk to a Personal Injury Attorney?
If you are suffering from the results of a spinal cord injury, whether yours of that of someone in your family, then you need to talk to a personal injury attorney who can help. You can reach Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 today for a free legal consultation. If we decide to take your case, it will be on a contingency basis that assures you do not owe any legal fees until we win your case. Call now to get started.
