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Injuries to the neck and back can range in severity, from relatively minor injuries that heal in two weeks to three months, to catastrophic injuries causing lifelong paralysis. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord, neck, or back injury, call us now to get a free legal consultation.
Injuries to the neck and back can range in severity, from relatively minor injuries that heal in two weeks to three months, to catastrophic injuries causing lifelong paralysis. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord, neck, or back injury, call us now to get a free legal consultation.
The neck is made up of vertebrae (bones and joints of the cervical spine), shock-absorbing discs that separate the vertebrae, and the muscles and ligaments that hold the cervical portion of the spine together. Injury to any of these areas can be painful at best, and catastrophic in the most tragic cases.
If you have suffered serious neck injury in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, it is important to consult with a Milwaukee injury lawyer as soon as possible. You may be entitled to file a claim for compensation. Your attorney will need to move quickly to investigate your accident and to obtain and preserve evidence. Time limits to file this type of claim vary, depending on whether the responsible party is a private party or a government entity.
The neck can be injured in a number of different ways. Common causes of neck injuries include:
According to the Mayo Clinic, the spine is a column of more than 30 vertebrae, cushioned by shock-absorbing discs and held together by muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Serious injury to any part of the back and spine can cause excruciating and disabling pain. Below the neck, injury can occur in the thoracic region (the 12 vertebrae between the neck and the lower back), the lumbar region (the five largest and strongest vertebrae between the chest and the hips), or to the sacrum and coccyx (the bones at the base of the spine).
Many types of accidents can cause back injuries. Some of the most common include:
Spinal cord injuries can be catastrophic and life altering. They can cause paralysis below the level of the injury, and victims can become paraplegic or quadriplegic for the remainder of their lives. Spinal cord injury victims need full compensation from responsible parties for extensive medical treatment and to help them deal with the challenges of their injuries.
If you have sustained spinal cord injury in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, our firm is here to help you recover the compensation you need and deserve and to hold negligent parties accountable.
Spinal cord injury can result from many types of accidents when a sudden blow to the spine fractures, crushes, compresses or dislocates vertebrae, or from penetrating wounds that cut through the spinal cord. It can involve damage to the vertebrae, discs, or ligaments in the spinal column or to the spinal cord itself.
As discussed by the Mayo Clinic, additional damage typically occurs in the days or weeks after a spinal cord injury because of bleeding, swelling, inflammation, and fluid accumulation in and around the spinal cord.
According to the Mayo Clinic, motor vehicle collisions, including car accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents, are the number one cause of spinal cord injury in the nation, accounting for 35 percent of all spinal cord injuries that occur every year. Falls, acts of violence, and sports and recreational injuries are also common causes of spinal cord injuries.
The consequences of spinal cord injury depend on both the location and the severity of the injury. Spinal cord injury can be incomplete, leaving some sensation and motor function below the injured area or complete, where all or almost all sensation and ability to control movement below the level of the injury have been lost.
Depending of the level of the spinal cord that is injured, victims may suffer complete or partial paralysis of the legs, pelvic organs, and all or part of the trunk (paraplegia) or the hands, arms, trunk, pelvic organs, and legs (quadriplegia). Symptoms include loss of sensation, loss of movement, reflex spasms, loss of bowel and bladder control, difficulty breathing or coughing, loss of sexual function, and pain caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord.
When you work with Gruber Law Offices LLC in an injury claim, you will have a dedicated team of legal professionals on your side. Our practice is devoted exclusively to accident and personal injury cases, and we are passionate about what we do. Our Milwaukee personal injury lawyers have been named among the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40, and listed among Wisconsin Super Lawyers®.
In order to recover compensation after an accident with injuries, it is first necessary to establish the fault of the negligent party. Fault could arise from intentionally harmful actions, negligence, recklessness, or strict liability, where fault is presumed based on a clearly established rule of safety. Once fault and the extent of your injuries have been established, your claim can be resolved one of two ways: through a negotiated settlement or through a jury verdict in trial. Our attorneys have the knowledge and resources to thoroughly investigate your accident to determine fault and to carefully evaluate the full extent of your injuries. We have the skills to negotiate effectively on your behalf, and we are not afraid to go to trial. Our goal is to recover full and fair compensation for you.
Contact our firm for a free case consultation and to get a dedicated team on your side in your injury claim.
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