Florida Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

For the past 20 years, Paul & Perkins Law have been litigating cases involving catastrophic personal injury including brain and spinal cord injuries. This type of complex litigation takes an experienced firm to get the best possible outcome. Often times, spinal cord injury cases require the help of physicians and expert witnesses as well as a strong spinal cord injury lawyer.

With our firm being centrally located in Orlando, FL, we are able to service clients all over the state. We are dedicated to getting the best possible outcome for your case even if it means taking a case all the way to trial.  

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Restoring Function After Spinal Cord Injury

As of yet, scientists and researchers have not been able to completely reverse the damage caused by spinal cord injury, but a core group of experts in this fast-moving field have been making advances with therapies that can return function and make life easier for SCI patients. On Nov. 5, the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, N.J., will be hosting a symposium for medical professionals to discuss advancement in treatment for SCI patients.

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Neural Stems Cells Used to Treat Patient

Neural stem cells developed by Newark’s StemCells Inc.  StemCells Inc. Latest from The Business Journals StemCells relocates corporate HQ to NewarkBatten disease parents aim at screeningOrphan disease still stands alone Follow this company were transplanted Wednesday into a spinal cord injury patient, the first person treated in a Phase I/II trial.

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Spinal Cord Injury Conditions

A spinal cord injury (SCI) refers to trauma of the spinal cord that causes harm to the nerve roots that control your body's movements and sensation. The damage caused is specifically due to the injury as opposed to disease. Causes of spinal cord injuries include car accidents, developmental disorders, tumors, and diseases. The location and severity of the injury will dictate the level of paralysis.

Spinal cord injuries are grouped into two main categories called “complete” and “incomplete” injuries. A “complete” spinal cord injury refers to an injury where the individual has lost complete function below the injury site, whereas, an “incomplete” injury refers to an injury where the individual may have some sensation and feeling below the injury level. An “incomplete” spinal cord injury will most often result in some loss of function below the injury site.

“Complete” spinal cord injuries where paralysis occurs are separating further into conditions such as paraplegia, quadriplegia or hemiplegia. Paraplegia exists when the individual has lost complete function of the legs and below the waist. This is most often due to an injury in the lumbar or sacral regions of the spine. Quadriplegia exists when the individual has suffered from an injury higher up on the spine, most often in the cervical region. With this condition, an individual will lose function in the arms, trunk and legs and often requires a mechanical respirator to survive.

Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

 A spinal cord injury (SCI) is usually the result of severe trauma, a sudden force or impact to the spinal region that dislocates or fractures the vertebrae. This dislocation of the vertebrae can result in compression of the spinal cord, and in more severe cases, a full break of the spinal cord. Based upon the location of the injury, motor and sensory function can be partially or fully lost below the injury.

More than 42 percent of spinal cord injuries are caused by car accidents. Collisions cause the body to endure extreme forces that can result in pressure and impact on the spine and dislocation of vertebrae. Other common causes are traumatic falls that can leave victims paralyzed from the injury.

Legal Consultation

If you or a loved one has been affected by a spinal cord injury, feel free to contact us so that your questions may be answered. The consultation is free and there is never an expense to unless there is a recovery made. To explore your legal recourse or speak with a qualifed Florida spinal cord injury lawyer, please contact us today at 407-540-0122.