St. Louis Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers
According to the Mayo Clinic, about 11,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries every year. Few injuries have the same ramifications on a life as a spinal cord injury. In a matter of minutes, your mobility, freedom, and future are permanently affected. When another party causes you such a catastrophic injury, you deserve the chance to fight for justice and compensation-and we at Kolker Law Firm can help you.
Dial (314) 684-8285to discuss your case with our Missouri spinal cord injury attorneys.
Side Effects of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can be caused from a variety of incidents including car accidents, workplace accidents, bullet wounds, sports injuries, and more. Car accidents remain the leading cause of spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries can cause paralysis, loss of sensation and reflex function below the point of injury. As a result, functions such as breathing and bowel control can be affected.
You can also experience other symptoms:
- Muscle spasms
- Sexual dysfunction
- Pain/sensitivity to stimuli
- Bladder infections
- Lung infections
- Bed sores
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injuries can have a devastating impact on a person's life, affecting their mobility, sensation, and overall quality of life. It's important to understand the different types of spinal cord injuries and the potential long-term effects they can have.
Types of spinal cord injuries include:
- Complete spinal cord injury: This type of injury results in a total loss of sensation and motor function below the level of the injury.
- Incomplete spinal cord injury: In this type of injury, some function and sensation below the level of the injury are retained.
- Tetraplegia (quadriplegia): This type of injury affects all four limbs and the torso, resulting in paralysis.
- Paraplegia: This type of injury affects the lower half of the body, resulting in paralysis of the legs and possibly the lower part of the body.
At Kolker Law Firm, our team of Missouri spinal cord injury lawyers understands the complexities of these injuries and the impact they can have on our clients' lives. We are dedicated to fighting for the rights of spinal cord injury victims and helping them seek just compensation for their suffering.
Recoverable Damages for Spinal Cord Injury Victims
Spinal cord injuries are some of the most expensive injuries for survivors in terms of medical care. Injuries of the spine and nerves often require lifelong medical treatments and therapies. Even a relatively minor back injury can require thousands of dollars worth of medical checkups, medications, and treatments. An attorney can help you pursue compensation for many of these losses.
Spinal cord injury victims can pursue full and fair compensation for a wide range of damages, including:
- Medical expenses
- In-home care
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Loss of consortium
- Permanent disability
- Pain and suffering
Let Us Help You Fight for Just Compensation!
At Kolker Law Firm, we have handled thousands of personal injury cases throughout the years. When you have sustained such a serious injury as a spinal cord injury, it is imperative that you secure serious legal representation. Each of our attorneys has over 40 years of experience behind them and they are proud members of the American Board of Trial Advocates. Our reputation speaks for itself: we are strong advocates on behalf of injured victims and have secured many successful results.
When you need financial compensation to continue living and to move forward after your accident, we encourage you to contact us. Should we enter into an attorney-client relationship, we can give you 100% of our time, resources, and skills to secure the damages you deserve.
Hold the guilty party accountable today by contacting us!
Case Results
View Some Of Our Recent Victories
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$2,000,000 settlement 18 Wheeler Accident Resulting in Brain Injury
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$850,000 settlement 18 Wheeler Rear Ends Car Resulting in Death of Driver
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$2,000,000 settlement 18 Wheeler Rear Ends Van Resulting in Brain Injury to Child
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$2,000,000 settlement Anhydrous Ammonia Leak Resulting in Lung Damage
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$500,000 settlement Auto accident resulting in back injuries (no surgery)
