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Car and truck accidents are a major cause of spinal trauma, but not the only ones. Playground accidents; swimming or boating injuries; even slipping and falling—any of these could lead to a life-changing spinal cord injury (SCI).
Different types of spinal cord injuries in Atlanta can lead to lifelong paralysis or loss of muscle control, described as a catastrophic injury. Attorney Dwayne L. Brown has dedicated his practice to helping those in the community get the right aid for their injuries. Work with our spinal injury attorney today for help.
The spinal cord is a cable of nerves that carries commands from the brain and carries key nerve impulses back from the body. An injury to the spinal cord can damage or destroy the ability to sense touch, feel pain, or control muscles.
Each region of the spine can affect different regions of the body. Injuries to the neck region are often the worst, as they have the potential to paralyze the whole body below them, referred to as quadriplegia. Injuries that only result in function loss of some limbs leave people with paraplegia.
There are a few categories of spinal cord injuries you may be diagnosed with in Atlanta, and doctors classify SCIs as complete or incomplete, depending on the severity of the damage. With an incomplete SCI, a patient has some ability to feel and control the affected area. A complete SCI is one where the patient suffers total paralysis: no ability to move, sense, or feel pain.
SCI survivors and their families both have a hard road to travel. An SCI is very likely to be classified as a catastrophic injury: one that causes life-altering disability or disfigurement. Even an incomplete SCI that eventually heals will cost the patient months of hard work and lost income. In Atlanta, an SCI patient generally faces expenses for:
Without a source of income, no one can handle this alone. Spouses, relatives, and loved ones often step up to share the burden. But when an accidental injury causes so much loss, the patient has the right to pursue damages for those losses through a personal injury claim.
Our attorney works hard to secure accountability and the resources needed for your medical care, as well as everything else you have lost due to someone else’s negligence. That may mean filing a lawsuit and presenting your case to a jury, but more often—especially in motor vehicle cases—it means settling a claim outside of court with the at-fault party.
After an accidental spinal cord injury in Atlanta, a determination of fault may reduce what an injured plaintiff can recover if they are found partially at fault for the accident. If they were 50 percent at fault or more, they cannot recover at all under the Official Code of Georgia § 51-12-33.
Our injury attorney can work to investigate the accident and preserve the evidence that the survivor needs to get every dollar possible. We could also negotiate directly with the insurance company of the people responsible, making sure your claim is not undervalued for all the care you need.
Attorney Dwayne L. Brown has been in this business for over 30 years, helping those in the community get the care they need for devastating injuries. Our office can help you connect with the right medical professionals for your types of spinal cord injuries, in Atlanta and nearby. Our clients are always able to text and call Attorney Brown or the paralegal working on their cases. We will be honest with you about your options, and we do not get paid unless we win your case. Contact us today to see what we can do to help.
