Spinal Cord Injury Resulting in Paralysis

Just as there are varying degrees in severity of head injuries, a spinal cord injury may have many different repercussions. A more minor spinal injury - one that does not sever the spinal cord - may cause only bruising, an injury involving a severed spinal cord can result in paralysis.

At Blackman Legal Group, our injury attorneys have spent 30 years representing people who suffered paralyzing spinal cord injuries. We help them and their families get the full and fair compensation necessary for a lifetime of care for injuries that resulted in:

• Paraplegia: paralysis of the lower part of the body
• Quadriplegia/tetraplegia: paralysis of the upper and lower extremities
• Complete paralysis: complete loss of control and feeling below the point of injury
• Incomplete paralysis: still some feeling and control of extremities below the point of injury

Depending on the extent of the paralysis and the point at which the spinal cord was severed or damaged, certain automatic and important body functions may be affected. When injury results in paralysis from the neck down, a paraplegic or quadriplegic may not be able to move his or her arms or legs, breathe independently, drive a car or return to work.

Getting a Clear View of the Effects of Paralysis
The spinal cord injury lawyers at Blackman Legal Group have a special understanding and insight into the issues that paralysis victims deal with on a daily basis. We work closely with specialists in spinal surgeries, vocational rehabilitation experts, specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), life care planners and economists to get a develop picture of our client's injury, symptoms and work capabilities after an accident.

Our goal is to show clearly the effects of paralysis, so that we can recover the compensation our clients need to live full and satisfying lives after a spinal cord injury. Our lawyers can help you get financial recovery to provide for loss of income and earning potential, adaptations for your car to hand controls, home accommodations, skilled attendant care, future medical care and other necessary expenses.

To learn how our experience with spinal cord injuries and paralysis claims can help get your loved one the compensation he or she needs, contact Blackman Legal Group by e-mail. Let us help you along the road to recovery. Call us toll-free at 1-866-528-8115.