Man suffering spinal injury from slip and fall accident.

We Have Some of the Best Spinal and Back Injury Lawyers in Athens

A spinal injury can disrupt every aspect of a person’s life. Depending on the nature and severity of their spinal injury, accident victims may experience constant pain, struggle with routine tasks, and possibly face permanent paralysis. On top of that, they may be unable to return to work or participate in the activities they previously enjoyed.

If you’ve sustained a spinal injury through no fault of your own, turn to Athens back injury lawyer R. Alan Cleveland, LLC for help. Our personal injury lawyers have a proven track record of success, having secured over $150 million in compensation on behalf of our clients.

When you have suffered a devastating injury, such as a spinal injury, you deserve attorneys who will take the time to listen to your needs and goals, fully explain your rights and options, and guide you through every step of the process to pursue compensation. With more than 75 years of combined experience, our firm has the skills needed to take on the most complex cases. Our Athens spinal cord injury lawyer can help.

Contact our Athens spinal cord injury lawyer today for a free initial case evaluation with an Athens spinal injury lawyer from our firm. We’ll help you understand your options for pursuing compensation and accountability from the party at fault for causing your injury.

Types of Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are generally categorized as an incomplete injury or a complete injury.

When a person suffers an incomplete spinal cord injury, there has not been a total severing of the spinal cord. As a result, a person suffering from an incomplete spinal cord injury may continue to have some feeling and motion below the level of the spinal cord injury, as signals from the brain may continue to travel to affected areas.

People with incomplete spinal cord injuries may be more affected on one side of their body. After an incomplete spinal cord injury, a person might be able to regain some function through therapy and rehabilitation.

However, when a person suffers a complete spinal cord injury, they experience a total loss of function and sensation below the site of the spinal injury. As a result, a complete spinal cord injury can lead to serious medical complications, including bladder/bowel issues, circulatory problems, and respiratory conditions. Contact our Athens back and spinal cord injury lawyer.

How a Spinal Cord Injury Impacts Your Body

When a person suffers a spinal cord injury, they sustain damage to the nerve fibers that carry signals to and from the brain. This damage disrupts the flow of signals between the brain and parts of the body below the location of the spinal cord injury.

Depending on the type and severity of the injury, the affected areas of the body may get some signals from the brain but cannot send signals back to the brain. When this happens, a person may retain some degree of function in the affected areas of the body but may experience numbness or tingling or may completely lose sensation in the affected areas. In the most severe types of spinal cord injuries, a victim may entirely and permanently lose sense and function in the parts of the body below the site of the spinal cord injury.

A spinal cord injury victim may require surgeries to try to repair damage or accommodate complications of a spinal cord injury and paralysis. They may also undergo therapy and rehabilitation to rebuild function or develop adaptive techniques to make up for lost function.

Spinal cord injury victims with some degree of permanent paralysis also face potentially fatal health complications, such as blood clots and respiratory disease. Contact our Athens spinal cord injury attorney today.

Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries

Following an accident, signs and symptoms of a spinal cord injury may appear right away or could potentially be delayed.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury may include:

  • Extreme pain or pressure in your head, neck, and back
  • Weakness, coordination problems, or paralysis
  • Tingling, numbness, or loss of feeling in hands or feet
  • Muscle spasms
  • Bladder or bowel control issues
  • Difficulty with balance or walking
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Odd positioning or twisting of the neck or back

If you are diagnosed with some degree of paralysis as a result of a spinal cord injury, you may experience long-term effects and symptoms, such as:

  • Pain or intense stinging sensation to the affected area of the spinal cord
  • Loss of movement in affected parts of the body
  • Loss of sensation, or altered sensations, including the ability to feel touch or temperature
  • Loss of control over bowel or bladder function
  • Spasms or exaggerated reflects
  • Changes to sexual function or sensitivity
  • Issues with breathing, coughing, or clearing your lungs

Causes of Spine Injuries

Some of the most frequent causes of spine injuries include:

How Our Athens Spine Injury Lawyers Can Help You

When you’ve been the victim of a spine injury due to someone’s wrongful act or omission, an Athens spine injury lawyer from R. Alan Cleveland, LLC can help you pursue financial recovery from the liable party by:

  • Reviewing the underlying facts and circumstances of the accident or incident that caused your spinal injury to recover evidence we can use to identify the party or parties at fault for causing your injury
  • Consulting with your treating providers to understand the extent of your injury and determine what future care and treatment you will need so that we pursue full compensation in your case
  • Preparing your claim and filing a demand for compensation with the responsible parties and their insurance companies
  • Negotiating for a settlement that provides you with maximum compensation for your past losses and future needs
  • Pursuing your claim in court and at trial, if necessary, to ensure you have the best opportunity at obtaining justice and a full financial recovery

If you have suffered a spinal injury in an accident due to somebody else’s negligence or recklessness, contact Athens back injury lawyer R. Alan Cleveland, LLC for a free, no-obligation consultation. Don’t wait to learn more about how our spine injury lawyers can help you seek the financial compensation you need to treat your injury and the effects it has on your life.

Let us put our experience to work for you. Call us or get in touch with one of our back and spinal cord injury attorneys today.