Gainesville Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Attorneys for Accident and Injury Victims in Gainesville, FL

If the brain is the control center for the body, the spinal cord is the means in which messages are sent back and forth, controlling bodily function, movement, and also the sense of feeling. When the spinal cord is injured, no matter how slightly, this may result in lasting damage that will affect a person's ability to move, control his or her body and perform daily activities. This is why spinal cord injuries are one of the most severe types of injuries a person may sustain.

At Steven A. Bagen & Associates, our experienced attorneys assist clients throughout Gainesville who have suffered spinal cord injury in an accident or as a result of medical malpractice or a defective product. We can handle all types of personal injury claims in this regard, even those that stem from intentional wrongdoing, as in the case of an attack or assault. We offer a free consultation with a Gainesville spinal cord injury attorney at our firm and are standing by to see how we can help you.

About Spinal Cord Injuries

Depending on the case, a spinal cord injury may result from physical trauma that damages the vertebrae in the spine or the surrounding tissue or blood vessels. A car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, slip and fall, trip and fall or sports accident may cause damage to the spinal cord. Typically, a victim will suffer from weakness and sensory loss at and below the point of where the spinal cord is damaged. The extent of damage the spinal cord suffers may vary from mild to severe and will affect the body accordingly. Some consequences of spinal cord injury may include:

• Difficulty breathing
• Loss of normal bowel/bladder control
• Loss of feeling
• Pain
• Weakness
• Partial or complete paralysis

Learn more about what you can do in the wake of a spinal cord injury to recover financial compensation for medical care, loss of earnings, future medical care and living assistance, and much more. Contact a Gainesville injury lawyer today!