San Jose Spinal Cord Injury Attorney

What is a Spinal Cord Injury?

The spinal cord is the bundle of nerves that is inside the vertebrae (or spinal column) that sends and receives messages to the switchboard of the brain.  When this cord is damaged or severed, the body no longer has the ability to respond to the messages sent by the brain, and impairment will result below the area of the injury.  An individual can suffer a broken back or neck without damaging the spinal cord, and will not then lose the ability to move or get sensation from the body part below the injury.  The spinal cord is a crucial body part that must be functioning correctly in order to move the body.  If you have suffered a spinal cord injury, it is crucial that you contact a San Jose spinal cord injury attorney.  Your case may need extensive medical treatments and rehabilitation, and in cases where another person is at-fault, such as a car accident or workplace accident, when making a claim a personal injury lawyer from Shea & Shea is here to help.

San Jose Spinal Cord Injury Lawyer

The level of injury varies greatly in different cases.  In some cases, the spinal cord has been damaged, torn, or crushed and it may be possible with extensive rehabilitation to recover the ability to control the body.  In other cases, the spinal cord is so damaged or may have been severed, and there is no real medical solution for this condition.   In some cases, the individual may suffer from bowel or bladder dysfunction as a result of a spinal cord injury.  The nerves that are involved are part of the central nervous system and affect not only motion but internal organs as well.

At Shea & Shea, the California legal team has developed extensive resources to fight for compensation in spinal cord injury cases.  The personal injury lawyer and the support team takes on only a few cases at a time in order to devote the necessary time and attention to your case.  You will never be "just another client".  We will enlist the expert opinions when litigating your case, and if a settlement is offered by the insurance company that is inadequate considering your injuries, we are willing to go to trial to fight for maximum compensation, which is the least that you deserve after suffering a spinal cord injury.

Contact a San Jose Spinal Cord Injury Attorney from Shea & Shea for legal representation in spinal cord injury cases.