Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

What Is a Spinal Cord Injury?

A spinal cord injury is one of the most severe injuries someone can experience. A spinal cord injury results from damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal often causing permanent damage. When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, they can experience, full or partial paralysis, loss of movement in the limbs, altered sensation including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch, loss of bowel or bladder control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain, and difficulty breathing. There are two different ways spinal cord injuries can present: partial paralysis and complete paralysis.

Partial paralysis, called paraplegia, refers to full paralysis of the lower half of the body. Quadriplegia involves complete paralysis of the entire body from the neck down. Whether you or your loved one is experiencing paraplegia, quadriplegia, or temporary paralysis, a spinal cord injury attorney can help you get the compensation you’re owed if the injury was caused by another’s negligence or intentional misconduct.

Raleigh Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Call (919) 780-5400 If You Suffered a Spine Injury or Paralysis

Many serious accidents involving blunt force, falls, or high-speed collisions can result in spine trauma. Injuries to the spinal cord caused by compression or fractures of the vertebrae often result in paralysis. Prompt and effective treatment is absolutely essential to lessen the risk of further damage to the spinal cord and the resulting loss of sensation and motion in the limbs.

Due to the severe nature of spine injuries, victims may be facing a lifetime of medical care. Our Raleigh spinal cord injury attorneys understand what is at stake and use our resources, reputation, and skill to fight for the highest possible settlements and awards to cover the full cost of our clients’ treatment, for life if necessary.

Edwards Kirby spinal cord injury lawyers are skilled in establishing proof of liability and damages in cases involving:

• Motor vehicle accidents, including truck accidents, car accidents, and motorcycle accidents
• Falls from heights at work or in structurally unsound buildings
• Misdiagnosis or failure to treat infections and illnesses that attack the central nervous system
• Gunshot wounds in places subject to security or surveillance services
• Swimming and diving accidents
• Workplace Accidents
• Car accidents
• Catastrophic Injuries 
• Medical Malpractice
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Wrongful Death