Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord. 450,000 Americans currently suffer from spinal cord injuries.¹ The most common cause of spinal cord injuries are automobile accidents.

Injuries are usually defined with reference to the area of the spine affected which are defined by the area of the vertebrae. For example, an injury to the spine in the neck area involves the cervical vertebrae, so injury to the nerves at the fifth cervical vertebra is called a C-5 injury,. Below the neck are the thoracic vertebrae, so injuries there are labeled T-1, etc. Generally, neck injuries will lead to paralysis of all limbs (quadriplegia) while thoracic injuries cause paralysis only to the lower limbs (paraplegia).

If you or your loved one have suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of the negligence of another, we can help. We have successfully represented the special needs of spinal cord injury victims. Our firm has the experience and contacts necessary to fully evaluate you or your loved one’s claim. We also have the necessary resources and experience in assessing and evaluating the special needs of long-term medical, educational, and financial needs of spinal cord injury victims. If you suspect you or your loved one have suffered a spinal cord injury as the result of the negligence of another, we can help.

Please contact Pete Obremskey, Paul Kruse or Tony Patterson by e-mail or toll free at 888.532.7766 for a free, no obligation discussion of your spinal cord injury case.

¹ http://www.sci-info-pages.com/factsheets.html