Back pain and back injury should never be ignored or under-estimated, because the spinal cord can be involved. The spinal cord is a tight collection of nerves that provide the link for the brain to communicate with the rest of the body. When these nerves are injured, the communication is interrupted. If the back injury is serious enough, communication stops.

Spinal cord injury results in physical impairment. If all communication is stopped between the brain and the body, then the victim is paralyzed in either his legs, arms, or both. Quadriplegics and paraplegics are victims of back injury.

Spinal cord injuries are very painful. They may also interfere with the use of the lungs, bladder, and/or bowels. There can be pressure sores and jerking muscle contractions.

Spinal cord injuries involve a lot of monetary damages. There are significant medical expenses to consider, as well as evaluation of pain and suffering, lost wages and future earnings, and the impact upon relationships. Pursuing these legal claims is costly: medical experts must be involved to establish both liability and damages.

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury, please feel free to contact us for a free, initial consultation.

Our firm has several locations to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Peoria, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise and Tempe.

For Additional Information:

• Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
• Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association