Jasper Spinal Cord Injury Attorney
Personal Injury Lawyer in Walker County, AL
Searching for an attorney for a spinal cord injury case in Walker County? Have you or a loved one been injured in a serious accident? When people suffer catastrophic injuries, such as a spinal cord injury, it will affect them not only physically, but emotionally and mentally as well. Unfortunately the majority of spinal cord injuries lead to permanent disability, which can cause serious depression or loss of enjoyment of life.
A spinal cord injury, or SCI, could limit your mobility or keep you from being able to walk or care for yourself. Statistics show that there are approximately 200,000 in the U.S. who are disabled because of a spinal cord injury. Being disabled can drastically change how you live out your day to day life.
Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be sustained in any number of accidents including a car accident, sports accidents, act of violence,
slip and fall accident, or diving into shallow waters. If you or someone you love was severely injured in an accident that was not their fault and it led to a spinal cord injury, then we can help. Let us hold the negligent party responsible for their actions so that they are held liable to pay for the damages. Here at Warren & Associates, LLC, we are driven to serving
personal injury victims and their families throughout Alabama.
Suffering from a spinal cord injury? Speak with a Jasper personal injury lawyer from our firm about filing an injury claim today. We will review your case at no cost to you!
The Consequences of a Spinal Cord Injury
With spinal cord injury cases, it is not uncommon for the injury victim to lose their ability to walk. The spinal cord is what carries messages back and forth from the brain and tells the body how to move and which way to move. With a severed spinal cord, the victim could become a paraplegic or quadriplegic. Along with a spinal cord injury, there are sometimes undesirable side effects which may include:
- Pressure sores from constantly
- Respiratory problems
- Involuntary muscle spasms
- Scoliosis (problems with a crooked spine)
- Limited or lost ability to move
- Loss of bladder control
- A stinging sensation
- Nerve damage leading to loss of sensation
- Problems with fertility
- A change in sensitivity or sexual functions
Recovering Compensation for Spinal Cord Injury Victims
Living with a disability can lead to life-long medical expenses. Spinal cord injuries are not only painful, but they are expensive to treat and care for. If you are recovering from a spinal cord injury, you could be spending money on medication, surgeries, rehabilitation, hospitalization, wheelchairs and much more. According to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, the cost of SPIs per year in the U.S. is approximately $9.7 billion. We don't want the costs of your injury to fall upon your shoulders. Our Jasper personal injury attorneys can work to maximize your injury award so that your present and future medical expenses are fully covered. Aside from financial compensation, we can also seek restitution for pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages, etc. We don't want you to be hit twice, let us help you seek justice and fair compensation for your injury today!
Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer Serving Jasper & All of Walker County
Searching for a personal injury attorney in Walker County? At Warren & Associates, LLC, we understand the difficulties that you and your family are facing. We have seen what the mental, emotional, physical and financial effects that an injury can have and we are here to support you during this difficult time. Our firm has over 23 years of experience taking on a wide variety of personal injury cases. There is no injury case too big or too small for us handle, so pick up the phone and call us at (205) 221-1044.
Contact our firm today to schedule your free initial consultation and learn how we can help you!