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Spine Injuries/ Neck & Back Injuries

In serious accidents the spine can be injured, anywhere from the cervical area (the neck) down through the lumbar area (the lower back). The spinal cord transmits both feeling and control between the brain and all of the body. If the injury damages the spinal cord, the impact to an individual can be catastrophic. Experienced spinal cord injury attorneys understand the gravity of these injuries, and the impact on a person’s life.

When a person sustains a spinal cord injury, teams of doctors work to help the individual achieve the best medical and rehabilitation outcome. Immediately following an injury a neurosurgeon and/or orthopedist will be involved in the acute care. Once a person is stabilized, a physiatrist, a doctor who specializes in rehabilitation for seriously injured individuals, will be brought in. Throughout California there are outstanding rehabilitation facilities such as the Sharp rehabilitation facility in San Diego where the physical rehab doctor (the physiatrist) mobilizes a skilled team of speech therapists, physical therapists, vocational counselors, and other specialist to help an individual achieve their maximum rehabilitation potential.

An injury in the lower spine can result in paraplegia, the loss of use of the legs, imposing severe restrictions in a person’s life. If the paraplegia is permanent, a person must plan their entire life around the restrictions that come with the loss of use of their legs, including permanent use of wheelchairs. Seasoned San Diego spinal cord injury attorneys understand the realities of wheelchair use, and the need to redesign and rebuild a home so that a person can use their kitchen, their bathroom and can navigate other spaces.

Injuries higher up the spinal cord can result in quadriplegia, a loss of use of both arms and legs. An individual with quadriplegia may need mechanical assistance to breathe, and 24- hour around the clock assistive care to survive. An experienced quadriplegia attorney knows what this diagnosis can mean to a person and their family and can help them think through their needs.

At the Piering Law Firm , we can help you in your claim for compensation due to disc injury or spine injury, including:

Disk Herniation
Spinal Cord Compression
Total or Partial Paralysis
Paraplegia and Quadriplegia
Cervical Nerve Compression
Fractured Vertebrae and Burst Fractures
Nerve Damage
Nerve Impingement or Nerve Compression

Contact the Piering Law Firm to schedule your free and confidential initial consultation. All cases are handled on a contingent fee basis, meaning there is no legal fee charged until we recover for you. Talk with an ethical and dedicated lawyer committed to your recovery. We will be with you all the way. We are available to speak with you 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, with home and weekend appointments when necessary.