Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

Spinal Cord Injury:

When nerves within the spinal canal are damaged, spinal cord injury (SCI) may result. Often, such injuries are caused by trauma to the vertebral column, affecting the spinal cord's ability to send and receive messages between the brain and the body's systems that control sensory, motor and autonomic function.

Spinal Cord Injuries happen to approximately 12,000 to 15,000 people per year in the U.S. About 10,000 of these people are permanently paralyzed, and many of the rest die as a result of their injuries.

There are a variety of causes of SCI, chief among them motor vehicle accidents. Other main causes include acts of violence, falls, sports injuries and diseases such as polio, spina bifida and Friedreich's Ataxia. The spinal cord does not have to be severed in order for a loss of functioning to occur; it only has to be fractured.

Spinal cord injury victims face a lifetime of health-related problems such as bladder infections, kidney stones, upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, bedsores, pressure sores, skin contractions and others. The Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury Attorneys of Heiligman & Mogul, P.C. know these problems, and will work with you to make certain that compensation for current and future medical expenses are properly evaluated and included in any settlement.

Where spinal cord injury results in loss of employment, our firm will seek compensation for current and future lost wages, health care insurance and pension, or retirement benefits as provided by law. Our attorneys are well-equipped to prepare your case in a timely way, to ensure you receive maximum justice and maximum recovery.

If you or someone you know in Philadelphia, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County, Bucks County that needs the assistance of an experienced Philadelphia Spinal Cord Injury Attorney, call Heiligman & Mogul, P.C. today at 866-626-3073, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule a free consultation.

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