Spinal Cord Injuries
DUI Accident Spinal Cord Injuries Attorney
A spinal cord injury is damage to the vertebrae, the disks that make up your spine, that results in total or partial loss of feeling and movement below the site of the affected area. In most spinal cord injuries, the cord is not actually severed but harmed when broken or dislocated vertebrae pieces press into nerves that carry signals to and from the brain.
The spinal cord injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger have more than 70 years experience practicing personal injury law and representing victims of DUI accidents. Our legal team consists of experts in medicine, life planning and accident reconstruction that have assisted our personal injury attorneys in recovering millions of dollars in damages for our clients.
Complete and Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries are classified as either complete or incomplete. When a victim experiences a complete loss of function below the site of injury, the spinal cord injury is referred to as complete. When a victim is able to feel and move, although both functions may be very limited, below the site of injury, a spinal cord injury is classified as incomplete. Incomplete injuries include five primary types:
• Brown-Sequard syndrome – damage to one side of the spinal cord resulting in either loss of movement on one side of the body while sensation remains intact or loss of sensation on one side of the body while movement remains intact.
• Posterior cord syndrome – damage to the back of the spinal cord resulting in maintained muscle strength and sensation, but lack of coordination.
• Central cord syndrome – damage to the center of the spinal cord that results in loss of arm movement, but legs are still able to move.
• Cauda equina lesion – damage to the nerves located in the lumbar area of the spine, which can cause complete or partial loss of sensation.
Types of Paralysis
Spinal cord injuries can result in different types of paralysis, which include:
• Complete tetraplegia (quadriplegia) – permanent loss of movement and feeling in all four limbs
• Monoplegia – paralysis of one limb
• Diplegia – paralysis on both sides of the body
• Hemiplegia – paralysis on either the left or right side of the body
• Paraplegia – partial loss of movement and feeling of the legs
• Flaccid paralysis – muscle weakness and loss of muscle tone
• Facial paralysis – paralysis of one side of the face
• Partial paralysis – some movement and sensation in muscles or muscle groups
• Sleep paralysis – inability to move when asleep or upon waking up
• Todd’s paralysis – temporary paralysis that follows a seizure.
No Fee, Unless We Win
The DUI accident victim injury attorneys at Estey Bomberger know how devastating a spinal cord injury can be for a DUI accident victim. Our legal team understands the physical and emotional pain spinal cord injury victims suffer. We can relieve the burden of dealing with insurance companies and defense attorneys, and will fight diligently to see our clients obtain maximum compensation for their medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Contact our firm today at (800) 784-9180 for a free consultation.
