Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injuries

Georgia Accident Injury Lawyers

Spinal Cord Injuries - Paralysis

Injury to the spinal cord is usually life changing. When the nerve fibers in the spinal cord are crushed, severed, or otherwise damaged, the ability to function is affected. The injured person may be affected with paralysis, unable to walk, move, or control body processes. The degree of disability depends on where on the spinal cord the injury was located and the seriousness of the shock to the spinal column.

Attorneys who understand the complexities of a spinal cord injury

Prompt and high quality treatment may help improve the injured person's condition in a few cases. However, most victims of an accident that results in a spinal cord injury have some disability. The spinal cord damage may not even be direct--it may be a result of a disc injury that causes cord impingement. It is important to have an attorney who is aware of the complexities of spinal cord injuries. Our lawyers at Goldstein & Hayes, PC, understand the subtleties of spinal cord injuries, the need for prompt treatment, and the long-term cost of lifetime care. If you or a family member has been told that an accident affected your spinal cord, contact our Atlanta office to discuss your case.

Spinal cord injuries can be caused by medical malpractice, truck accidents, gunshot wounds, or a fall. When such accidents are the result of negligence or misconduct by another, the injured person may be entitled to compensation. We use our considerable investigative resources to determine liability in the accident that caused your injury.

Our attorneys work with care planners who specialize in spinal cord injuries, developing projections of the cost of a lifetime of treatment and care. We use these calculations, as well as projections of economic loss, to develop claims for compensation for our clients. People with spinal cord injuries resulting in paraplegia and quadriplegia have complicated cases both medically and legally. We untangle these complexities and develop a strong case for you.

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, contact the lawyers at Goldstein & Hayes, PC. We have the resources and the commitment to help with this most difficult of injuries. Serving the southeastern United States, with a focus on the Atlanta-Decatur region, we offer a free initial consultation, contingency fees, and home and hospital visits.

For more information, please visit our Spinal Cord Injury Information Center.