A spinal cord injury is trauma or damage to the spinal cord resulting from direct injury to the cord itself or injury to the surrounding bones or tissues.  At Estey Bomberger, our spinal cord injury lawyers understand just how devastating and life-changing a spinal cord injury can be.  If your injury was caused by negligence by another party you may be entitled to compensation to help pay for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and loss of wages if you were not able to work as a result of your injury. We consult with various medical and neurological professionals to not only help prove liability against the negligent party and help you obtain the maximum compensation you are entitled to, but to ensure you receive the best medical care possible.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

Our San Jose spinal cord injury lawyers are knowledgeable and seasoned in dealing with spinal cord accidents.  Some common causes of spinal cord injuries that our law firm deals with are:

• Car Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Bicycle Accidents
• Sports Injuries
• Falls
• Diving into shallow water
• Assaults
• Gunshot Wounds
• Industrial Accidents.

Symptoms of Spinal Cord Trauma

If you or someone you know has suffered a spinal cord injury, it is important to know the symptoms associated with it.  Some common symptoms are:

• Breathing difficulties
• Numbness
• Weakness
• Paralysis
• Loss of bowel and bladder control
• Sensory changes
• Pain.

Long Term Care

After the initial medical care that is received for a spinal cord injury, many patients will need to receive long term care for their injuries.  Often, many patients will have to participate in extensive physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other physical rehabilitative therapies.  Also, emotional therapy becomes extremely important.  This therapy helps the patient process their accident and helps the patient cope with feelings of anger, depression, and sadness about the future they are facing.

No Recovery, No Fee

If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal cord injury it is important that you contact the Northern California personal injury lawyers at Estey Bomberger.  We will provide you a free consultation with one of our experienced attorneys and go over your legal rights and the steps that need to be taken to pursue your case. We treat our clients with dignity and respect during their difficult time, and fight to get them the maximum legal compensation that they deserve. Under our contingency fee agreement, if we represent you in your claim, you owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for you.  If you have suffered a spinal cord injury do not hesitate to call 1-800-890-6722, to review your potential case.