Sacramento Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys

Why spinal cord accident victims in Sacramento trust Eason & Tambornini

• Rated by industry peers as “AV Preeminent” by Martindale Hubbell, a leading national legal association
• Personal injury case results that include countless multi-million dollar recoveries
• Recognized by Sacramento Magazine in their 2018 “Top Lawyers” feature for personal injury and workers’ compensation work
• Consistently positive client testimonials for legal expertise, communication skills, and resources
• FREE consultation and contingency fee structure means zero cost until clients win a settlement for their spinal cord injury!

Settling Too Early: A Common Mistake Our Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys See

One of the most common mistakes our legal staff see is a client who wants to settle their case too early, including before the full extent of their injuries is known. A spinal cord injury victim may show few symptoms at first, or symptoms may come and go, leading victims to falsely believe they are getting better. Unfortunately, injuries can worsen if not treated properly from the beginning.

Spinal Cord Injuries: What are they?

Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) happens as a result of traumatic injury that bruises, partially tears, or completely tears (severs) the spinal cord. SCI is a common cause of permanent disability and death in children and adults.

Our lawyers have helped countless clients who have been injured through various means, including:

• Car, motorcycle, truck, and pedestrian accidents
• Sports injuries
• Diving and other sports-related injuries
• Falls
• Trampoline accidents
• Gunshots or stabbings
• Infections
• Construction site injuries

The Structure of the Spinal Cord

The spinal cord is a long tubular collection of nerve tissues and cells that, along with the brain, collectively make up the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS is responsible for assembling information from all body parts and coordinating actions that the body performs, from moving fingers to walking. The body suffers tremendously when the central nervous system is impacted or damaged.

Our law firm takes these cases seriously because the consequences can be lifelong. Suppose you have been partially or fully paralyzed or have suffered some other type of spinal cord trauma. In that case, our law firm can help you get the compensation you deserve.

Common Types of Injuries

Most injuries, including cervical (neck), thoracic (upper back), lumbar (lower back), and sacral (tailbone area), seen by our lawyers, are caused by blunt trauma resulting from a car or truck accident, a fall, or a construction site accident. Various actions can injure the spinal cord, including twisting, stretching, pressure, laceration/severing, or abrupt movement.

Some injuries result from a disc (the pad between each vertebra) moving out of its normal position, either partially or fully. Other injuries may cause pinching or compression of a nerve or misalignment. Extreme injuries include the shattering or fracture of a disc or the spinal cord being severed completely.

The Costs of Spinal Cord Injuries for the Victims

• According to the Spinal Cord Injury Network, the costs associated with spinal cord injuries are devastatingly high for the victims and their families:
• First-Year Costs: $380,000 – over $1.6 million, depending on the location of the injury
• Second and Subsequent-Year Costs: Depending on the severity, costs range from $50,000 to $200,000
• Lifetime Costs: Based on the type of spinal cord injury and age at the time of injury, costs can range from $1.5 million to over $5 million

What Are Spinal Cord Injury Settlements Usually Worth?

As our personal injury lawyers in Sacramento will tell you, no two cases are identical. However, because they can have such devastating impacts on a victim’s life, catastrophic spinal cord injury cases often result in high settlements. Suppose you have been in an accident resulting in a spinal cord injury. In that case, you should call our office immediately and schedule a free consultation to speak to a spinal cord injury lawyer who can advise you about whether you might have a valid claim. There is no obligation and no consultation fee.

What happens after a severe spinal cord injury?

Typically, the first several months following a spinal cord injury will involve many doctor appointments for testing, X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other procedures to determine the extent of your injuries. Additionally, the first year following an injury is typically the most expensive due to the many medical appointments and surgeries needed. This is yet another reason why it is essential to call a lawyer right away if you have been involved in an accident and doctors suspect an SCI.

Once your injury is understood and your condition has been stabilized, your doctor will advise you about rehabilitation. Changes to your life may include structural changes to your home to accommodate a wheelchair and modifications to your automobile if necessary and possible.

Throughout all of this, your spinal cord injury lawyer will handle the details of your claim so that you can focus on healing.

Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries

Typical symptoms associated with a spinal cord injury vary widely but may range from muscle weakness or localized pain to total body paralysis. Usual signs of a significant injury include shooting pains through an arm or leg, tingling in arms, legs, or fingers, no feeling at all, and an inability to move one’s arms and legs.

Our Sacramento spinal cord injury attorneys explain treatments for spinal cord injuries.

Injuries are challenging for medical professionals to treat effectively. However, research is ongoing, and as lawyers who have worked with many victims, we have seen some significant developments. Some of the most common treatments for spinal cord injuries include:

• Spinal surgery: Doctors sometimes remove fluid, tissue, bone fragments, or foreign objects that affect the spinal cord. Other types of surgery include fusing broken spinal bones or inserting spinal braces to stabilize the injured area.
• Traction: As one of the first treatments for injuries, traction can be successful for certain types of SCIs. It usually immobilizes the legs, stabilizing the spine and allowing the vertebrae to return to proper alignment.
• Epidural Injections: These steroid treatments are often performed within several hours of the injury to reduce damage to nerve cells and decrease inflammation.
• Physical therapy: Physical therapy is a conservative approach focusing on muscle strengthening and mobility.

Chiropractic care is also a conservative alternative to surgery. It focuses on realigning the spine through hands-on adjustments (movements) initiated by the practitioner.

Injury Litigation

Our Sacramento spinal cord injury attorneys have successfully handled countless spinal cord cases. In addition to proving that the car accident, truck accident, construction site accident, or other trauma caused the injury, our attorneys work with physicians who classify spinal cord injuries and ensure that our clients receive the proper treatment.

Our legal staff is highly skilled at conveying the extent of the injury and its impact on the victim’s life to the insurance company, judge, and, when necessary, the jury. Securing a fair settlement depends on ensuring that all parties understand how the spinal cord injury has changed the victim’s life in the present and how it will continue to impact them in the future.

Why should I hire one of Eason & Tambornini’s Sacramento spinal cord injury attorneys?

A spinal cord injury has the potential to change not just your life forever but your loved ones as well. Factors that make it imperative to hire an experienced lawyer include the possibility that you may not return to the same job or possibly never work again.

Our law firm knows when and how to be persuasive negotiators with insurance companies and aggressive litigators in court. They will continue to advocate for you at all times. Our spinal cord injury attorneys are also supported by seasoned investigators and other professionals who understand what it takes to win a full and fair settlement for our clients.

The Sacramento spinal cord injury attorneys at Eason & Tambornini have successfully fought for and won fair and favorable settlements for spinal cord injury clients for more than thirty years.

Call our firm today at (916) 438-1819 to schedule a FREE consultation with a highly experienced and skilled lawyer who will fight for you and the compensation you deserve.