Do You Need a Sacramento Area Attorney Because You Have Suffered a Neck, Back or Spinal Injury?

Injuries to the neck, back or spinal column as a result of an accident can can have a long-term impact on you or a family member - and can prevent an individual from doing normal, everyday activities.

In some instances, the injury is so severe, the victim is permanently disabled.

If you, or a family member has suffered an injury to the neck, back or spine due to the carelessness of an individual or business, I'd like to help answer your questions and determine what legal rights you or that family member has.

If you need a Sacramento Spinal Injury Lawyer, call me at 916-921-6400, toll free at 800-404-5400 or contact me online for a FREE, no obligation consultation.

Types Spinal & Neck Injuries

Spinal cord injury (SCI), and pain to the neck and back, occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts that relay signals up and down the spinal cord.

The most common types of SCI include contusion (bruising of the spinal cord) and compression (caused by pressure on the spinal cord).

Other types of injuries include lacerations (severing or tearing of some nerve fibers, such as damage caused by a gun shot wound), and central cord syndrome (specific damage to the corticospinal tracts of the cervical region of the spinal cord).

Severe SCI often causes paralysis (loss of control over voluntary movement and muscles of the body) and loss of sensation and reflex function below the point of injury, including autonomic activity such as breathing and other activities such as bowel and bladder control.

Other symptoms such as pain or sensitivity to stimuli, muscle spasms, and sexual dysfunction may develop over time. SCI patients are also prone to develop secondary medical problems, such as bladder infections, lung infections, and bed sores.

Causes of Spinal Cord, Back & Neck Injuries

The leading causes of SCI vary by age. Among persons under age 65, automobile and other motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause. Among persons over 65, falls cause most SCIs. Other causes include:

• Workplace accidents
• Diving accidents
• Electric shock
• Bullet or stab wounds
• Extreme twisting of the trunk
• Sports injuries (landing on head)

Spinal cord injuries can be severe and life altering. I understand that your immediate goals after going through such trauma are to get your medical bills paid and covered, make sure you do not suffer financially through any lost wages, and make sure your insurance company will pay for future treatment relating to your injuries.

If you need help, I'll answer your questions, discuss your situation, and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case, to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.

If you would like to discuss your legal options with a highly experienced Sacramento Spine, Neck, Back Injury Lawyer, contact me online or call me at 916-921-6400 or toll-free at 800-404-5400 to set up a FREE consultation.