San Francisco Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
The San Francisco spinal cord injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger understand how traumatic it can be to suffer from a spinal cord injury. A spinal cord injury can forever change the lives of a victim and their families. Paralysis, chronic pain and respiratory disease may all be caused by damage to the spinal cord. The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center reports that there are approximately 12,000 new spinal cord injuries every year, with men suffering almost 80 percent of these injuries.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, contact the San Francisco personal injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger to determine who is responsible for you or your loved one's injuries. We have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for spinal cord injuries and can help you recover the maximum compensation you may be entitled to from whoever is responsible for your injuries. Compensation recovered for an injury may be substantial, and can help cover any costs related to your injury, including:
- Medical care expenses
- Lost wages
- Estimated future earnings
- Pain and suffering.
Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Forty-four percent of spinal cord injuries result from motor vehicle and motorcycle accidents. Accidents resulting in serious injury may be caused by distractions, such as talking on the phone, texting or applying makeup, drunk drivers, speeding drivers, and other acts of negligence. Bicyclists and pedestrians are also frequent victims of spinal cord injury. Acts of violence are the second most common cause of a catastrophic spinal cord injury. Falls account for 22 percent of spinal cord injuries, while sporting activities, specifically diving, account for injuries 8 percent of the time.
Spinal Cord injuries
Depending on how much injury the cord sustained when traumatized, spinal cord injuries are categorized into completely or partially injured, and classified as quadriplegia or paraplegia. When a victim has no sensation, feeling or movement from the level of injury and below, they are said to have suffered a complete spinal cord injury. If the victim has some functioning or feeling below the level of injury, they are said to have suffered a partial or incomplete injury. Injury to the spinal cord, in or around the neck, or quadriplegia, affects muscle strength loss in all four extremities. Injury to the mid and lower back, or pelvic area, is paraplegia. Paraplegia may only partially affect muscle strength loss in the extremities. If the spinal cord injury is treated swiftly, it might be possible to minimize the amount of paralysis.
Immediately after an injury is suffered, surgery may be necessary to remove fluid, tissue or bone fragments that put pressure on the spinal cord, causing nerve damage. Once out of surgery, the victim will likely require bed rest and possibly spinal traction during the initial hospitalization period. Extensive rehabilitation, psychological therapy and prescription medication, are all forms of treatment used to help victims cope with a spinal cord injury.
Maximum Compensation For Spinal Injury Victims
Along with physical disability, spinal cord injuries have the potential to cause financial devastation, due to lifelong medical expenses associated with caring for a spinal injury victim. For this reason, obtaining the maximum possible compensation for a spinal injury victim is very important. If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, the San Francisco spinal cord injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger can help you protect your rights and recover the compensation you and your family may be entitled to. A caring, compassionate and knowledgeable San Francisco spinal cord injury attorney can inform you of your legal rights and guide you through the claim process. Our firm’s mission is to obtain justice for our clients, in the form of the maximum possible compensation they are entitled to. To learn more about your legal rights, contact Estey Bomberger at (415) 877-1334 to speak with a San Francisco personal injury lawyer.