San Francisco Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

Compensation in Cases of Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis

A spinal cord injury most often occurs as a result of a serious impact to the spine that bruises, severs, fractures or dislocates the vertebrae and damages spinal cord tissue. When this sensitive tissue is damaged, the nerve cells that communicate with the brain and body can also be damaged, and may cease to perform their natural function partially, if not completely. These types of injuries can occur in many different scenarios such as car accidents , sporting accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls and other incidents. Those who have been had a spinal cord injury due to the negligence of another person should immediately consult the advice of a San Francisco personal injury attorney from our firm who can provide high quality, proven legal representation.

There are two main different types of spinal cord injuries. An incomplete injury leaves the spinal cord with some ability to continue to communicate with the brain or body, and these victims may still have some control over movement and sensation below the point of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries result in a complete loss of both sensory and motor function below the point of injury, and these victims can expect lifelong complications related to pain and body dysfunction in terms of bladder and bowel control, and heart and lung problems and other serious and ongoing medical problems . In the best case, recovery from a spinal cord injury can take months or years. In the worst case, a spinal cord injury may be permanent and will require lifelong medical care and treatment.

Aggressive Pursuit of Compensation for Spinal Cord Injuries

The costs associated with both short-term and long-term spinal cord injuries can range into the hundreds of thousands in the first year alone. The damages sought in a claim should include all such costs, as well as other economic losses such as wage loss (current and future) and other predicted financial losses. The aspect of pain and suffering and loss of quality of life is an important part of a spinal cord injury claim as well.

Bostwick & Peterson LLP have over 60 years of experience in assisting San Francisco spinal cord injury victims to receive the most substantial financial compensation available for their injuries. We will aggressively pursue the compensation you deserve after suffering a serious or permanently disabling spinal cord injury, and are well-qualified to represent you. Our impressive record and years of experience, as well as a personal commitment to our clients, will serve you and your family well.

Contact a San Francisco spinal cord injury attorney from our firm today.