Approximately 225,700 people currently live with a spinal cord injury in the U.S., and estimates suggest that approximately 12,000 more suffer a spinal cord injury each year (not including those who die as a result of such injuries). If you or someone you love fell victim to such an injury, you should consider contacting an experienced Florida spinal cord injury attorney as soon as possible.

Young adults, particularly males, are most likely to suffer a spinal cord injury. More than 40% of such injuries occur in motor vehicle crashes; more than 20% occur as a result of falls (including slip-and-fall incidents). The other leading causes of spinal cord injuries are acts of violence and abuse and sport-related accidents.

Spinal cord injuries may lead to paraplegia (paralysis and loss of sensation from the waist down), quadriplegia (paralysis and loss of sensation below the shoulders), or other long-term disabilities. People who suffer spinal cord injuries often require lengthy and expensive medical treatment and rehabilitation services. At the same time, they face the prospect of great reductions in their earning power, as well as reduction in their ability to enjoy a variety of activities.

If a person's spinal cord injury was the result of another person's negligence, the law holds the negligent person liable--in other words responsible for the injury. In such cases, the injured party is allowed to recover damages (i.e. financial compensation) for the harm he or she has suffered, including compensation for medical expenses and lifelong care. However, while contending with the physical pain and the traumatic psychological aftermath, the victims of such injuries are often not in a position to investigate what happened, collect evidence, and prepare effectively to make their claims.

If you or someone you love has recently suffered a spinal cord injury as a result of a traumatic event, and you believe that another person was responsible for that injury, please contact The Law Offices of Jamie L. Allen right away for a free consultation.

Having handled a variety of complex personal injury cases, I would be glad to help you determine the best way to achieve maximum compensation for the harm suffered, and then to represent your interests effectively and efficiently--whether in negotiations or in court.

To schedule your free consultation with an experienced Fort Lauderdale, Sarasota, or Boca Raton spinal injury attorney, please fill out and submit our online form, or call one of our numbers below:

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