Spinal Cord Injuries

A spinal cord injury is one of the most severe injuries that an accident victim can suffer. They often result in partial or complete paralysis and change a victims life. They can even shorten his or her life expectancy. Our New Jersey spinal cord injury lawyers at Gruber Schwartz & Posnock are available to consult with you on the spinal cord injury that you or your family member suffered. We can review the facts of how it occurred and determine whether you have a compensable case.

Common Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries
Most spinal cord injuries are traumatic in nature. Here are some of their common causes.

• Auto, truck and motorcycle accidents.
• Slip-and-falls, trip-and-falls and falls from heights.
• Acts of violence.
• Sports injuries.
• Medical malpractice.

Partial and Complete Tears
There are two types of spinal cord tears. Those are partial and complete tears. Partial paralysis will occur with a partial tear of the cord at the level of the victim’s thorax or lower spine. Complete paralysis will occur when the cord is completely torn at the neck level.

The Cost of Spinal Cord Injuries
Medical and related care for spinal cord injuries is extremely expensive. Costs involve emergency room and hospital admission bills, physical therapy costs, home health care or even the expense of an extended care facility. Few families can bear such expenses.

If the spinal cord injury of you or a family member was caused by the carelessness and negligence of somebody else, we might be able to obtain compensation for you for the damages that you suffered. Contact our New Jersey spinal cord injury lawyers here at Gruber Schwartz & Posnock to arrange for a free consultation and case evaluation as soon as possible after the injury. We will listen to you carefully and answer your questions. After that, you’ll be fully informed on all of your legal options. Make that call as soon as possible after the accident.