Spinal Cord and Brain Injuries

Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Lawyers

Everyday, thousands of people throughout this country suffer a spinal cord injury or brain injury caused by a serious auto accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, or eighteen wheeler accident. Brain injury or spinal cord injury can also occur through a variety of other accidents, such as slip and falls, boating accidents, medical malpractice, and construction accidents. A brain injury or spinal cord injury oftentimes can cause impaired motor skills, paraplegia and or quadriplegia. Our law firm and attorneys remain dedicated to holding negligent parties accountable to victims and their families. Contact our law firm or call us toll free at 1 (866) 662-5345 to find out more about your legal rights.

Common Injuries in Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury Cases

A person injured involved in a traumatic accident can experience a variety of brain and spinal cord injuries. Depending on the part of the spinal cord or brain that is affected, proper treatment is vital in maximizing a person's chance of physical recovery. A CT scan or an MRI are effective diagnostic tools commonly used by doctors and hospitals on individuals who sustain traumatic injuries in accidents.

The spinal cord is the largest nerve in the body and runs from the base of the brain, down to the middle of the back and is approximately 18 inches in length. Because the spinal cord is made up of nerve fibers, it is responsible for the way a body communicates which includes sensory, motor and autonomic functions. By way of explanation, sensory is how we feel pain, motor function gives our bodies the ability to move and autonomic functions allows our bodies to sweat and breathe. All around these nerve fibers are protective bone segments known as the vertebral column or the spinal column.

The brain is one of the key organs of the human body. It is made up of many different parts, including the brain stem, the cerebral cortex, and the cerebellum. The brain stem is located deep within the brain and leads to the spinal cord. The brain stem is important in to a person's normal ability to breathe and swallow. The stem also plays a central role in controlling blood pressure, sweat, digestion, body temperature, sleep, and balance. The cerebral cortex plays a central role in a person's emotional response and language skills. The cerebellum is located at the base of the skull and is important in controlling the body's coordination of voluntary movement such as balance and equilibrium, as well as reflex responses.

Unsurprisingly, the brain and spinal cord are highly sensitive parts of the human body. A spinal cord injury can have a traumatic effect on the normal functioning of the body. Similarly, a brain injury can affect a specific part of the brain or several different parts of the brain. Some common effects of a spinal cord or brain injury can include paralysis, impaired thinking, difficulty with reading, speaking and writing, limited concentration, memory loss, behavioral changes, mood swings, lack of motivation, disorientation, confusion, depression, hearing loss, vision loss, and anxiety. Contact our law firm by email or call us to discuss the specific spine or brain injury that have forever changed your life-1 (866) 662-5345.

Insurance Coverage in Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury Cases

The insurance issues common to brain or spine injury cases can be overwhelming. The different types of insurance policies available to people afflicted by a brain injury or spinal cord injury can have a high impact on a case's value. Our law firm has handled many cases where a person or family dealing with a spinal cord or brain injury remained unaware of insurance available, which if gone unnoticed, would have resulted in substantial loss to the individual and their family. This has a huge impact on a family's ability to survive after an accident involving serious spinal cord or brain injury. It is absolutely vital to obtain legal counsel to guide you through the vast pool of insurance issues. As it is our job to assist at every level, the lawyers at Fears | Nachawati commonly assist with several aspects of an injury, including prosecuting the third-party liability claim, disability insurance, workers compensation in the case of a work injury, Social Security Disability, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance claims. Our lawyers serve as guides by educating our clients on what insurance coverage is available. Our personal injury lawyers also make sure the necessary applications are filled out properly.

The Right Law Firm Makes All the Difference

It is important to understand that a lawyer or a law firm must have a general understanding of the challenging issues facing medical professionals when dealing with a brain or spinal cord injury and insurance issues that commonly arise in brain and spinal cord injury cases. A well-informed lawyer many times enjoys more success in the legal arena when it comes to brain or spinal cord injuries. Our lawyers work closely with doctors, hospitals, treatment providers, and many other types of medical professionals to ensure that a person affected by a brain or spinal cord injury receives proper treatment and insurance coverage.

If you would like to find out more about your legal rights, contact our law firm to speak with one of our experienced attorneys. Our law firm will fight for a fair recovery and go above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that justice is served. At Fears | Nachawati, our lawyers stop at nothing to make sure your rights are protected. Call us toll-free at 1 (866) 662-5345.

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