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A spinal cord injury can change a life in an instant. Often the result of a sudden accident or blow, a spinal cord injury generally involves the fracture of a vertebra that results in damage to or impingement on the spinal cord. Victims may be left partially or completely paralyzed.
The attorneys of St. Louis-based Zevan & Davidson represent spinal cord injury victims in Missouri and Illinois who have been hurt as a result of the carelessness or negligence of others, and since 1991 we have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients. To discuss your case, contact Zevan & Davidson by calling 314-588-7200 or filling out our online contact form.
Approximately 11,000 people in the United States suffer a spinal cord injury annually, and 250,000 Americans currently live with spinal cord injuries. Most spinal cord injuries are caused by sudden, traumatic accidents.
According to the Mayo Clinic, the most common causes of spinal cord injuries are:
- Car accidents, motorcycle accidents and trucking accidents. The leading cause of spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, accounts for 40 percent of new spinal cord injuries annually.
- Slipping and falling. Slips and falls on uneven, wet or cluttered surfaces account for about one in four of all spinal cord injuries. People over the age of 65 are at increased risk of such accidents.
- Violence. Gunshots, knife wounds and other types of violent or intentional injuries account for approximately 15 percent of spinal cord injuries annually.
- Recreational and sporting injuries. Eight of every 100 spinal cord injuries are related to sports or recreation — usually high-impact sports or shallow-water diving.
Spinal cord injuries are extremely serious. Although some people will completely recover from a spinal cord injury, many others will suffer partial or complete paralysis. According to the National Institutes of Health, about one-third of people suffering neck injuries involving the spinal cord will need assistance to breathe. In addition, spinal cord injury patients often must fight chronic medical complications such as pain and bladder and bowel dysfunction. They also face a greater likelihood of heart and respiratory problems.
For Missouri and Illinois spinal cord injury victims and their families, the cost of medical care can be daunting. Even if a patient has insurance, a medical coverage cap may be exhausted — regardless of whether the need for the care remains.
However, if a spinal cord injury was a result of the carelessness, negligence or intentional act of another, you may be entitled to compensation from the party who caused the condition. A successful Missouri or Illinois personal injurylawsuit can achieve monetary recovery that will help provide care to the spinal cord injury patient.
But the time in which you may file a lawsuit after a spinal cord injury is limited in both Missouri and Illinois. It's important to contact an experienced spinal cord injury lawyer as soon as possible after an injury to ensure that important evidence isn't lost and that your claim is not barred by the state's statute of limitations.
Get immediate help. If you feel that you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury because of the carelessness, negligence, or deliberate act of another, contact the St. Louis spinal cord injury lawyers at Zevan & Davidson. Schedule a free consultation today by calling 314-588-7200 or by filling out our online contact form.
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