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Paralysis and Spinal Injuries

Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis Claims

Contact an experienced personal injury lawyer at Matthews & Associates for comprehensive client service in any spinal cord injury case. When paralysis or quadriplegia is the result of a truck accident, construction site mishap, or collision at sea, our attorneys work to make sure that all of your future financial needs will be fully covered.

Spinal Cord Injuries - An Overview

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a term used to describe any injury to the spinal cord that results in a loss of sensation or function in the body. Approximately two million people worldwide and nearly 200,000 in the United States live with a spinal cord injury. Nearly 11,000 Americans sustain SCI each year. These injuries cost the nation an estimated $9.7 billion a year. More than 80% of new spinal cord victims are young men between the ages of 16 and 30.

Any trauma that compresses pushes sideways, or cuts the spinal cord may cause SCI. A severed spinal cord cannot be repaired. Car and motorcycle accidents, gunshot and knife wounds, falls, and sports injuries are the most common causes of damage to the spinal cord. In fact, nearly half of the estimated 7,800 non-fatal SCI's that occur each year are the result of motor vehicle accidents. Whiplash is a common injury in car accidents. In whiplash, an injury to the neck results from sudden backward and forward motion that can cause chronic pain and reduced range of motion.

In most instances, insurance companies and negligent parties may be obligated to provide victims with compensation for their injuries. As an injured party, you have the right to seek the assistance of a personal injury lawyer to defray medical bills, compensate for pain and suffering and provide for lost potential income through legal action.