Spinal Cord Injury Attorney in Tallahassee

The spinal cord is critical for humans to function, allowing the brain to communicate with the rest of the body. It is protected by muscle, bone, cartilage, and fluid, and even with all that it is still quite vulnerable during an accident. The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center reports that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of spinal injuries in the United States. However, falls from heights and injuries during recreational activities are also common.

In any given year, there are roughly 12,500 spinal cord injuries in the United States. Violent movements, such as a car accident or a workplace incident, can cause vertebral bones in the spine or discs cushioning those bones to move, putting pressure on the spinal cord and other nerve roots. This pressure can, in turn, cause damage, and in the worse case scenario sever the spinal cord completely.

Spinal cord injuries are often felt in places other than the spine. Damage from spinal cord injury may include:

• Pain, weakness, or loss of feelings in the hands or legs depending on the injury area
• Loss of sensation, including ability to feel heat, cold, or touch
• Incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and other bowel conditions
• Changes in fertility or sexual function
• Difficulty breathing

This list is not exhaustive. Spinal cord injuries can rob individuals of most of their feeling, ability to control parts of their body, and even result in death. A victim of paraplegia or another serious condition as a result of an injury can expect to incur more than $500,000 in medical and other expenses in the first year and nearly $70,000 each year thereafter. This makes fair compensation of crucial importance in order to best maintain your quality of life.

Even a minor or moderate back injury can entail a long and expensive recovery, often requiring surgery and time out of work to recover. When your life has been altered by a spinal injury caused by another’s negligence, our Tallahassee personal injury attorneys may be able to help you get the compensation you’re entitled to.

If you or a loved one has been in an accident caused by another person’s negligence that resulted in a spinal injury, our attorneys may be able to help. Contact Morgan & Morgan for a risk-free, no-cost case evaluation today to help you better understand your options.