Las Vegas Personal Injury: Spinal Cord Injuries
The spinal cord is the main conduit by which the brain communicates with the body. No spinal cord injury is a minor one since any injury to this fragile communication highway will have life-altering effects. Spinal cord injuries present an enormous range of symptoms: from loss of voluntary movement (paralysis), to loss of feeling and sensory feedback, loss of control over the body's autonomous functions such as breathing or bladder and bowel control and altered sensitivity to pain. In turn, these lead to frustration, anger, depression and a lack of ability to enjoy life.
Even with advances in cutting-edge treatments, spinal cord injuries are notoriously difficult to treat and require expensive therapy and/or surgery to alleviate symptoms when it is possible. There is hope for improved treatments in the future, but as of today, spinal cord injuries do not heal themselves, nor can they be repaired by surgery. Some symptoms can be alleviated and some conditions prevented by repairing the bony structures of the spine or soft tissues surrounding it, but once the cord itself is altered by an injury it is nearly impossible to undo that damage.
These injuries can come from a variety of sources. Severe twisting or hyperextension from an auto accident or a fall can damage the cord or the surrounding protective structures of the spine, which can lead to later damage to the spinal cord that is not apparent at the time of the incident that caused the injury. Injuries can also come from blunt trauma to the spine itself, which in turn can sever or puncture the cord.
Regardless of the mechanism of injury, one thing remains certain: you will need help.
If you have suffered a spinal cord injury due to the negligence or actions of another, you will need an attorney with the experience and understanding of the complicated issues involved in these cases. No amount of money can make the problems that come with a neurological injury go away. You are entitled to compensation for your damages that can include your medical bills and necessary equipment, future medical treatment, lost income, counseling, pain and suffering, and the damages suffered by your loved ones due to the consequences of your injury. Also, keep in mind that there are advances in spinal cord injury research and you will want to be financially prepared for future medical treatments that may develop in this important field.
Our experienced personnel will work with your insurance carrier and physicians to make sure you get all of the treatment you need, and not excessive, disruptive treatments you do not.
At Crockett & Myers, we do not assign your case to a junior attorney or paralegal as many other firms do. If we take your case, you will be represented by Senior Partner who has been "AV" rated by Martindale Hubbell (their highest rating for an attorney) and who has been named Nevada's Trial Lawyer of the Year by his peers. We utilize the nation's top experts in assembling your claim for compensation, and have the resources, experience, technology, and specialized personnel to properly bring about a resolution in which you will receive the absolute maximum compensation for injuries, and nothing less.
We encourage you to call our Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyers for a free, no-obligation consultation and let us help you understand your legal rights.
