Austin Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Spinal Cord Injury: Legal Help in Claims

Spinal cord injuries usually occur in a traumatic event such as a sports-related head injury, bullet or stab wound, car accident or electric shock which results in injured cells within the spinal cord, or severing of the nerves that relay signals throughout the spinal column. The most common types of spinal cord injuries include compression which is caused by pressure on the spinal cord, and contusions, or bruising of the spinal cord. Other types of spinal cord injuries include central cord syndrome which refers to specific damage to the corticospinal tracts of the cervical region of the spinal cord, and the severing, or tearing of nerve fibers. If you have suffered a spinal injury due to another persons’ negligence, an Austin personal injury attorney with Zinda & Davis PLLC may be able to help recover the costs related to your recovery.

Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer in Austin

Spinal cord injuries often have serious, long-lasting consequence. Many victims suffer from paraplegia, a type of paralysis resulting in limited mobility in the legs and lower extremities. Paraplegics may experience difficulty walking, problems with continence and impaired sexual function. Quadriplegia is more severe, and causes a partial or complete loss of mobility below the neck. In addition to the challenges a paraplegic faces, quadriplegics may also have no use of their arms, or may not be able to breathe without assistance.

One of the greatest consequences of a spinal cord injury is the costs associated with them. Those who suffer from long-term or life-long disabilities will most likely incur monumental debt in medical bills and other costs associated with caregiving. Additionally, many of these injuries make it impossible for the victim to continue making a living, which makes it even harder maintain a familiar lifestyle. Our firm specializes in spinal cord injuries and will make the best case possible for the financial compensation you are entitled to under the law.

Contact an Austin spinal cord injuries lawyer if you have been the victim of a debilitating spinal cord injury and would like to seek compensation.