St. Louis Spine Injury Attorney
Missouri Car Accident Spine Injury Lawyer
Spinal cord injuries usually have very serious effects on the injured individual’s quality of life. The spinal cord itself is not the vertebrae or bones, it is the nerve bundle inside the bone that goes from the brain to the lower body (down the back) and delivers and receives information to operate the rest of the body. Spinal cord injuries can result in:
- Lack of motor function
- Diminished motor function
- Paralysis – paraplegia and quadriplegia
- Lack of sensation in limbs
- Diminished dexterity in hands
- Inability to breathe without respirator
- Bowel and bladder dysfunction
- Sexual organ problems
- Blood pressure problems
- Body temperature problems
- Inability to sweat
- Chronic pain
Car accidents and truck accidents can cause injuries to the spinal cord, as the body is suddenly thrown or crushed, or both. These injuries can be life-changing and devastating for the injured person as well as their families. Some injuries will result in a loved one in need of medical care and 24-hour supervision for the rest of their lives, and in some cases in a confined medical facility. If you or a family member has suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident, it is crucial that you contact a St. Louis spinal cord injuries attorney. At Schultz & Myers, a
personal injury lawyer will aggressively seek the compensation deserved for such a serious injury.
Spinal cord injuries are catastrophic in nature and require special attention from your injury lawyer. Often times these claims exhaust the $25,000 minimum liability coverage required by Missouri law. Statistically most Missouri motorists only carry minimum 25/50 liability coverage, which can result in a substantial deficiency in available compensation for a spinal cord injury. This is where the skill and experience of an injury lawyer becomes critical, as alternative theories of liability and excess coverage can be sought.
Herniated Disc | Bulging Disc | Ruptured Disc Claim
Whether your injury is chronic pain or a more serious spine injury, it is crucial that you contact a personal injury attorney. When your spine injury is the result of an accident in which the responsible person was reckless, negligent or if the act was intentional, legal assistance is vital. As one’s quality of life is so adversely affected following a spine injury, the compensation sought must reflect the reality of your current situation. Contact a Missouri spine injury lawyer from Schultz & Myers to assist you with your claim for damages. Maximum compensation for all damages will be sought, and our car accident lawyers can take your case through negotiation, mediation and to trial if necessary. |