A spinal cord injury is one the most debilitating and costly injuries. Spinal nerves control all of the body's function, the heartbeat, breathing, sensations and movement. Nerves stretch from head to toe, running above and below each vertebra. If spinal nerves are severed, an individual can lose mobility and independence. Spinal injuries devastate families by destroying financial stability. Medical expenses continue long after insurance coverage ends. Injured clients lose everything with little recourse.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injury

The most common causes of these serious and debilitating injures include car and motorcycle accidents, falls at work or at home, sports accidents and damage to the vertebrae.

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes notes, that 12,000 spinal cord injuries occur each year in the United States. Millions of Americans live 40 to 50 years with permanent spinal cord disabilities. Additionally, 38.5 percent of these injuries results from car accidents. With another, 20 percent of spinal cord injuries resulting from street violence and 20 percent resulting from work injuries, little can be done to decrease spinal injuries. With male victims ranging between 16 and 30 years old, this permanent disability steals lifetimes.

With so much as stake, patient's inability to provide for his family, pay his medical bills and help his children pay for college, injured persons require excellent and professional legal assistance. Face it, no corporation or insurance company wants to pay millions of dollars in medical expenses. When an individual is injured, they are often at the mercy of these organizations. Individuals desperate to regain control over their lives may accept whatever amount of money offered.

Accidents occur in seconds, leaving the injured in a panic, overwhelmed with loss and expenses. Work accidents can feel like a double-edged sword because victims lose their independence and their income. After weeks or months in the hospital, the individual returns home with their body broken and their options limited. The guilty party knows that injured persons are vulnerable. Victims often accept settlements that do not ease their financial burden because they did not seek legal counsel.

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious spinal cord injury at no fault of your own, you need to seek the services of a professional accident attorney. A professional attorney will help you get the compensation you deserve for your damages.