Like brain tissue, damaged spinal cord tissue never grows back. And like the brain, the spinal cord is responsible for multiple basic functions, including many physical functions that are important in daily life. When the spinal cord is damaged, the resulting injuries are truly catastrophic, because they will permanently take away at least some functions and sensation. Victims may be left paralyzed from the neck down (quadriplegic) or from the waist down (paraplegic), partially paralyzed in other ways or have difficulty with certain motor functions. Although therapy can help people with certain spinal injuries regain functions, almost all victims will need some assistance for the rest of their lives. Our Fort Lauderdale spinal cord injury lawyers are proud to help those injured by someone else's careless actions secure the compensation to help them learn to live with these injuries.

The spinal cord is a bit like the brain's second-in-command. It controls certain motor functions on its own and serves as a communications center for the central nervous system. As with the brain, different locations on the spinal cord supervise different functions, which means the location of an injury determines its severity. The higher the injury is on the body, generally speaking, the more functions will be lost. In cases of partial cord injury, only certain functions may be lost, or paralysis may affect only one side of the body. A study by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation reports that about six million Americans are living with some type of paralysis. The most common causes of spinal cord damage that study found were motor vehicle accidents, injuries at work, sports and recreation accidents and falls. Other spinal cord injuries were commonly caused by strokes, disease, birth injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

The Reeve Foundation also reported that the financial cost of living with spinal damage can be extremely high. During the crucial first year, patients of all types can expect six-figure medical bills. Over a lifetime, the bills for the most severely injured top seven figures -- as much as $3 million for a 25-year-old with high quadriplegia. These are staggering costs for any family to contemplate, particularly while also dealing with the severe physical, practical and emotional effects of a terrible accident and sudden disability. When the negligence of another person or organization caused the injury, victims have the right to hold those wrongdoers legally liable for their injuries -- and the steep personal and financial costs they caused.

Because of the lifelong nature of a spinal cord injury, these cases can be very complex to try and prove. West Palm Beach spinal damage attorneys must research the complicated medical, legal and financial issues involved, such as the cost of a lifetime of lost earnings. With ten years of practicing law in Florida, Balliro has the legal expertise and experience to research and prove these claims without leaving out crucial compensation. Our partners include a molecular biologist who has served as an expert witness in DNA issues, and all of our partners are experienced trial attorneys who know how to prove a case to a jury. The goal of our Fort Lauderdale paralysis injury attorneys is always to make sure our clients get the best possible financial settlement.

If you suffered a spinal cord injury or paralysis through someone else's bad decisions, you should call Balliro right away to learn more about your legal options and rights. To set up a free, confidential evaluation of your case, please contact us online or call 1-866-INJURED toll-free from anywhere in Florida.