Spinal Cord Injuries

Christopher Reeve’s accident was tragic, no doubt. But with courage and a commitment to life, he showed the world that he was still a philanthropist, a fighter, an actor, a producer, a father and a husband. Though he was now in a wheelchair, he did not hide behind closed doors and shut himself off from life and his career.

What Christopher Reeve suffered from was a spinal cord injury (SCI), damage to the spinal cord that may result in a loss of strength, mobility or feeling. Sometimes people with spinal cord injuries are said to be paralyzed or to be paraplegics (they have movement and feeling in their arms), or quadriplegics (no or limited strength, movement and feeling in their legs, feet, arms and hands).

Common Causes of SCI

SCI can be caused by accidents, gunshots or falls; by diseases, such as polio or spina bifida; by medications, usually when they have been prescribed incorrectly; or, occasionally, by surgery or a procedure that has gone wrong. Your or your family member’s paralysis may be the result of medical malpractice or a life-altering injury, and you may have a case.

There are strict time limits you must meet to file a lawsuit. These time limits are complex and strictly enforced by the courts. so it is in your best interest to speak to an attorney as soon as possible.

Reasons To File A Case

Though we understand that this is an excruciatingly difficult time for you, please be aware that it is critical that an investigation into the facts of the case be undertaken as soon as possible if you are considering filing a lawsuit. This is necessary to preserve evidence, to get information while memories are fresh, and to avoid losing your right to bring a lawsuit.

You not only deserve to be compensated for your pain and suffering and the loss of enjoyment of life, but, most importantly, you deserve to be free from your new financial hardships. You may no longer be able to work to support yourself and your family, to pay for your mounting medical bills, or to afford the extra costs of hiring help to do what you can no longer do around the house. Payment for your or a family member’s injuries is often critical to your and your family’s future.

Yet in most cases you will face an army of lawyers, an entire department at an insurance company, and the resources of a mega-corporation fighting you in order to avoid providing you the money you desperately need. In other words, their whole focus is to avoid claims or to settle with you for the least amount of money possible.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

If you believe that your or a family member’s spinal cord injury or the treatment of that injury is the result of another person’s or a company’s negligence, contact us for a free consultation.