Spinal Cord Injuries Are Life-Changing. Let Us Help You Seek Compensation.
Suffering even a minor spinal cord injury can leave you with a lifetime of pain and reduced motion. A more severe injury can lead to paralysis or loss of organ function.
If your spinal cord injury was caused by the negligence of another party, you may be able to get compensation for your personal and financial losses. At Greene LLP, our lawyers represent people with spinal injuries in Massachusetts, helping them seek the damages they need to move forward. You can rely on our compassion and experience throughout your case. We have over 30 years of combined legal experience.
Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms Are Often Severe And Debilitating
Spinal cord injuries have very serious implications for people who suffer them. Symptoms can include:
- Nerve pain
- Numbness and tingling in the extremities
- Loss of range of motion
- Paralysis
- Paraplegia, quadriplegia, tetraplegia
- Loss of function below the injury
- Organ damage
In the most severe cases, a spinal cord injury can result in death. We represent surviving family members in wrongful death cases.
What Causes Spinal Cord Injuries?
Some of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries are:
- Traumatic accidents
- Vehicle accidents
- Falls
- Sports injuries
- Diving accidents
- Accidents on trampolines or playground equipment
- Broken or damaged ligaments or disks
- Compressed vertebrae
- Gunshot and knife wounds
- Physical violence
Whether the injury happened to a child or an adult, we can help you. We understand that injuries to children are especially difficult for everyone.
Compensation In Spinal Injury Cases
Part of our commitment to protecting the legal rights of spinal injury patients is recovering the compensation they need after an injury. This may include:
- Medical bills for past, present and future losses from the accident
- Past, present and future lost wages and benefits
- Long-term care needs
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Modifications to your home and vehicles
In wrongful death cases, the family may also be entitled to funeral and burial expenses.
Answers To Your Questions About Spinal Cord Injuries
What are the initial treatment steps following a spinal cord injury?
The first step is for the EMTs to immobilize the spine with a neck collar and board. At the hospital, the doctors will examine the patient, ask about the accident, and perform sensory and movement tests.
In many cases, further diagnostic tests may be necessary. This includes getting CT scans, X-rays and MRIs. Sometimes, doctors do further neurological exams several days later after the swelling subsides.
How can spinal cord injuries affect your emotional and mental health?
The physical injuries are usually apparent, but emotional and mental health issues are often harder to see. It is very common for people with debilitating injuries to suffer from depression, anxiety, anger, grief and post-traumatic stress disorder. They may withdraw, lash out or have mood swings.
It is important to consult a therapist or psychologist who is familiar with these issues and who works with individuals who have severe injuries. Therapy is often a crucial step in recovering from a spinal injury. Support groups can also be helpful in connecting the person with others who are going through the same thing.
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